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PY11 MLJ

2011 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,415 mi
Last recorded126,415 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Nemo71,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 MLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 126,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 126,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and deterioration outer skin rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bonnet hinge deteriorated

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front strut top sticking

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

power steering level low

Pass 21 Oct 2024 123,712 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and deterioration outer skin middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bonnnet hinge damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

power steering reservoir below min

Pass 12 Oct 2023 121,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bonnet hinge damaged

Offside Front strut top bearing sticking

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

deterioration outer skin middle silencer

Fail 5 Oct 2023 121,702 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bonnet hinge damaged

Offside Front strut top bearing sticking

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

deterioration outer skin middle silencer

Pass 28 Oct 2022 119,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and deterioration outer skin middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bonnet hinge damaged

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 119,111 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken and slight weep from shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and deterioration outer skin middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bonnet hinge damaged

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 28 Oct 2021 116,792 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 106,962 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 99,965 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Nov 2020 99,963 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2019 88,279 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,582 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 80,582 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 71,417 miles

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

slight edge wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2016 60,743 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 60,743 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 48,747 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 37,982 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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PY11 MLJ is a 2011 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 71,768 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 PY11 MLJ, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY11 MLJ is a 2011 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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