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SO59 WMW

2009 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,316 mi
Last recorded109,316 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 WMW
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 109,316 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 93,070 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disks getting worn/corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear flexis getting quite corroded and O/S/R insecure (1.1.12 (f) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

radiator mounting bracket very corroded and slight water leak

rear axle getting very corroded, not seriously weakened yet

Fail 12 Feb 2025 93,070 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever at full height to pass brake test. (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disks getting worn/corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear flexis getting quite corroded and O/S/R insecure (1.1.12 (f) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

radiator mounting bracket very corroded and slight water leak

rear axle getting very corroded, not seriously weakened yet

Pass 17 Jan 2024 85,861 miles

All 4 road wheels corroded

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess at gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Various if not all suspension components corroded

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2024 85,861 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All 4 road wheels corroded

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess at gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Various if not all suspension components corroded

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 79,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Various oil leaks

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 79,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Various oil leaks

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2022 73,261 miles

Central Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

fuel filler neck shows signs of previous leak

Fail 5 Jan 2022 73,261 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

fuel filler neck shows signs of previous leak

Pass 13 Jan 2021 66,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2021 66,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2020 59,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle rusty

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 51,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 42,987 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres worn at inner edges

Fail 8 Jan 2018 42,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres worn at inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2017 34,466 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

exhaust brackets deteriorated

lower radiator hose rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2016 26,247 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slightly perished at sidewalls

Fail 6 Jan 2016 26,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slightly perished at sidewalls

Pass 6 Jan 2015 16,203 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 7,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 7,969 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 3,364 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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SO59 WMW is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 SO59 WMW, 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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SO59 WMW is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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