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VK59 OES

2009 Citroen Nemo

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

138,504 mi
Last recorded138,504 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 OES
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 138,504 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 137,006 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 137,006 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 135,354 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 135,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 133,089 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 133,089 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 130,137 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 130,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 124,755 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 124,755 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 112,801 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to nearside but not affecting driver's view of the road

both front wipers smearing screen

high level stop lamp partially not working

Fail 24 Aug 2016 112,657 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' bottom corner (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to nearside but not affecting driver's view of the road

both front wipers smearing screen

high level stop lamp partially not working

Pass 29 Aug 2015 101,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

damage to offside rear bodywork

Fail 29 Aug 2015 101,490 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

damage to offside rear bodywork

Pass 16 Aug 2014 96,294 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

amber warning light on dash

electrolyte around battery but no sign of it coming from fitted battery

front brake discs heavily lipped and corroded **strong advise**

offside front strut top mounting rough and noisy when rotated

Fail 14 Aug 2014 96,273 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

amber warning light on dash

electrolyte around battery but no sign of it coming from fitted battery

front brake discs heavily lipped and corroded **strong advise**

offside front strut top mounting rough and noisy when rotated

Pass 31 May 2013 77,844 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 77,844 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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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VK59 OES is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 VK59 OES, 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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VK59 OES is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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