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LY09 GKN

2009 Citroen Nemo

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

53,012 mi
Last recorded53,012 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 GKN
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 53,012 miles

Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 53,012 miles

Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 49,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 45,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 42,455 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 42,441 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 37,994 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 37,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 37,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 34,840 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 32,225 miles

Front Both brake discs scored

Pass 23 May 2017 28,020 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 24,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2015 18,466 miles

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall cracking

O/S/F tyre outer sidewall cracking

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2014 12,711 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 9,571 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 6,442 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Nemo?

Based on 279,608 MOT tests across 21,949 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,728
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
21,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,767
coil spring broken 4,011
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,587
Registration plate lamp not working 3,207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,035
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LY09 GKN is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 76,934 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Nemo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY09 GKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Nemo typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY09 GKN is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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