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PY61 BAU

2011 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,481 mi
Last recorded119,481 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Nemo71,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY61 BAU
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 119,481 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 114,328 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 91,766 miles

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

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

Slight blow from injector

Fail 28 Jun 2024 91,766 miles

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

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

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

Slight blow from injector

Pass 6 Jul 2023 69,839 miles

Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod both (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 69,839 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 47,584 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 47,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 33,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 25,917 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 24,448 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 19,265 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 17,153 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 17,153 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 15,443 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 13,196 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 13,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and off side (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 7,530 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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PY61 BAU is a 2011 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PY61 BAU, 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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PY61 BAU is a 2011 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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