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SM09 YYF

2009 Citroen Nemo

Beige Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

248,601 mi
Last recorded248,601 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 YYF
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 248,601 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 240,811 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 240,797 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp frosting

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS and NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp frosting

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS and NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023
Fail 30 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 110,530 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 109,008 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 105,031 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,917 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 92,286 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 85,534 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 85,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox oil leak at n/s diff seal

Pass 18 Jul 2013 63,880 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 41,468 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 41,468 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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SM09 YYF is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Beige with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM09 YYF, 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 SM09 YYF registered?

SM09 YYF is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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