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LY09 YBC

2009 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,316 mi
Last recorded84,316 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 YBC
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 84,316 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 81,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens slight crack but not emitting bright light

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 81,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens slight crack but not emitting bright light

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 81,992 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone [rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2023 81,587 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone [rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front top strut mountings noisy in operation

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2022 74,515 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fro wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front top strut mountings noisey in operation

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 8 Aug 2022 74,512 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fro wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front top strut mountings noisey in operation

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2021 65,521 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone [rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp cracked

Fail 23 Jul 2021 65,521 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock absorber [top bushes] (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone [rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2020 56,026 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 47,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 40,728 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 40,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 35,299 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 33,529 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 33,529 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL FOUR TYRES ON CAR (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2015 31,907 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 31,907 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 31,347 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 YBC is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YBC, 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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What year was LY09 YBC registered?

LY09 YBC is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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