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SV59 XZJ

2009 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,032 mi
Last recorded72,032 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 XZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2025 72,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed & corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet release handle broken..Bonnet still opens

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and worn on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers worn

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

Offside Rear Registration plate bulb light output poor

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

Rear axle corroded

***ADVISE NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO CONDITION OF O/S/F SUSPENSION ARM***

Pass 25 Nov 2024 64,583 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 64,583 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot on tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 57,943 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front wipers juddering

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 57,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush knocking internally (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front wipers juddering

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 51,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

bonnet handle broken but bonnet still opens

Pass 2 Dec 2021 42,613 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

steering and suspension components corroded not deemed excessive

Pass 20 Nov 2020 35,854 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 30,588 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 25,676 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 25,676 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 25,101 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 23,906 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 23,906 miles

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

Both front strut top bearings poor

Pass 10 Nov 2015 22,251 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 11 Nov 2014 20,169 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 20,169 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 18,042 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 15,665 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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SV59 XZJ is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SV59 XZJ, 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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SV59 XZJ is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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