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YH59 KUW

2009 Citroen Nemo

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,256 mi
Last recorded111,256 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 KUW
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 111,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD CHANNELS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 106,999 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 106,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield out of shape, not covering fuel tank correctly

Pass 18 Dec 2023 102,896 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 99,360 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 95,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower gear box mounting worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2021 91,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 88,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 88,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 85,263 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 85,263 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 75,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 75,471 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 63,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2015 54,859 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 19 Oct 2015 42,410 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Oct 2014 45,941 miles

engine warning lamp on

Fail 10 Oct 2014 45,941 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,596 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 29,455 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 29,455 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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YH59 KUW is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YH59 KUW, 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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YH59 KUW is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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