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OY09 YFE

2009 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

227,901 mi
Last recorded227,901 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 YFE
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 227,901 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wheel trims fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2024 227,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wheel trims fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2023 224,288 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wheel trims fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2022 215,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 215,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 215,464 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 213,073 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 213,071 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 211,130 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 211,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 200,098 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 200,097 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 173,275 miles

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear n/s and o/s bump stops wearing

Fail 5 Dec 2016 173,275 miles

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on inner edge

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear n/s and o/s bump stops wearing

Pass 18 Dec 2015 152,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Front both front top mounts are noisey but have no play in them

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all powering steering pipes on o/s of engine bay are damp

exhaust heat shields loose around cat

oil leak

power steering fluid low

Fail 18 Dec 2015 152,640 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Front both front top mounts are noisey but have no play in them

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all powering steering pipes on o/s of engine bay are damp

exhaust heat shields loose around cat

oil leak

power steering fluid low

Pass 23 Oct 2014 118,714 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front top mounts noisey

power steering pipe acroos o/s/f lower inner wing damp

Fail 21 Oct 2014 118,714 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front top mounts noisey

power steering pipe acroos o/s/f lower inner wing damp

Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,707 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 85,707 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Nearside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering fluid low

Pass 19 Jun 2012 70,674 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 70,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 May 2012 70,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 May 2012 70,501 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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OY09 YFE is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 OY09 YFE, 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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OY09 YFE is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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