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SC16 SDZ

2016 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,006 mi
Last recorded74,006 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Nemo65,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC16 SDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 74,006 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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective U-bolt Clamp Missing From Tailpipe Connection. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 71,031 miles

All Steel Wheels Corroded.

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR / NSR Wearing On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 71,031 miles

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

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

All Steel Wheels Corroded.

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR / NSR Wearing On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 66,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 60,234 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 60,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL heatshields loose

Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 54,258 miles

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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 inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 49,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 49,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 44,748 miles

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 Jun 2019 36,313 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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SC16 SDZ is a 2016 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,123 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 SC16 SDZ, 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 10 years old, this Citroen Nemo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SC16 SDZ registered?

SC16 SDZ is a 2016 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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