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SM12 CVR

2012 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,761 mi
Last recorded122,761 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Nemo74,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 CVR
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 122,761 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 122,761 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 122,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper shock top bearing slightly rough

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

Offside Front Upper shock bearing slightly rough

handbrake travel

Fail 31 May 2025 122,621 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock top bearing slightly rough

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

Offside Front Upper shock bearing slightly rough

handbrake travel

Fail 14 Apr 2025 122,615 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. lower pipe insecure (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting excessively loose lower stabilser mount loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock top bearing slightly rough

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

Offside Front Upper shock top bearing slightly rough

handbrake just met limits of 16 percent

handbrake travel [lever]

Pass 8 Jan 2024 118,052 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 116,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

sump corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2021 112,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hose and wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hose and wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

sump corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2021 112,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hose and wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hose and wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

sump corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 108,173 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 108,173 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 100,068 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 May 2019 100,068 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 May 2018 88,089 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 May 2018 88,089 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 69,883 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 69,883 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 55,576 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

EML illuminated

Front shock absorbers corroded

Strut tops rough Both front

Fail 26 Apr 2016 55,576 miles

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

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

EML illuminated

Front shock absorbers corroded

Strut tops rough Both front

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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SM12 CVR is a 2012 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 74,468 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 SM12 CVR, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Nemo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM12 CVR registered?

SM12 CVR is a 2012 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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