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SY11 VLO

2011 Citroen Nemo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,117 mi
Last recorded80,117 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Nemo71,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 VLO
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 80,117 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 80,085 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 78,988 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 77,477 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 77,477 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2023 76,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2022 75,177 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 75,060 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabiliser perishing, rubber splitting away from housing ()

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

centre exhaust silencer out skin held on with jubilee clips

Pass 9 Sep 2021 73,746 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 60,718 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 60,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 45,083 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 35,648 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 35,644 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 May 2017 24,648 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 23,655 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)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 15,001 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 14,839 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 12,405 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 12,405 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 9,781 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 9,781 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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SY11 VLO is a 2011 Citroen Nemo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 71,768 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 SY11 VLO, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY11 VLO is a 2011 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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