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VK58 VSE

2008 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Citroen Nemo93,830 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 VSE
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024

Nearside & Offside rear shocks corroding

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside & Offside rear shocks corroding

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear shocks corroded

spare tyre deffective

Fail 28 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both rear shocks corroded

spare tyre deffective

Pass 21 Sep 2022

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2022

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021
Pass 16 Oct 2020
Fail 9 Oct 2020

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 108,134 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 103,264 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 103,264 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 97,534 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2016 156,917 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 91,410 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 82,972 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 82,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 74,055 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,055 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 63,897 miles

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 8 Dec 2011 52,744 miles

Small chip in windscreen. Not large enough to warrant failure

Pass 4 Oct 2011 52,653 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 52,652 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

ns front suspension top mount makes a noise when steering rocked

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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VK58 VSE is a 2008 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Nemo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 93,830 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 VK58 VSE, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Nemo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK58 VSE is a 2008 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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