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SY13 ZYJ

2013 Citroen Nemo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

129,890 mi
Last recorded129,890 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen Nemo76,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 ZYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 129,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 129,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 124,917 miles

Rear Inner tyre worn on edge nsr and osr

Fail 23 May 2024 124,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Inner tyre worn on edge nsr and osr

Pass 31 May 2023 119,509 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 May 2023 119,509 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 May 2022 183,738 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 183,730 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 109,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 103,284 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 103,282 miles

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

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 96,481 miles

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

Offside Rear axle bush

Fail 25 Sep 2018 96,480 miles

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

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

Offside Rear axle bush

Pass 10 Oct 2017 89,230 miles

oil sump corroded and leaking

Fail 10 Oct 2017 89,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

oil sump corroded and leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2016 66,838 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 66,838 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.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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SY13 ZYJ is a 2013 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2013 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 76,366 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 SY13 ZYJ, 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 13 years old, this Citroen Nemo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY13 ZYJ registered?

SY13 ZYJ is a 2013 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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