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YK09 VFL

2009 Citroen Nemo

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,058 mi
Last recorded113,058 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Nemo76,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 VFL
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 113,058 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 113,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2025 107,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexiable section (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust heatshields becoming insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2024 103,225 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 103,225 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 100,770 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 94,915 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Steady Mount Perished/Cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber wet with oil/play in upper mounting/spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 94,915 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Steady Mount Perished/Cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber wet with oil/play in upper mounting/spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 88,375 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 88,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 82,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 74,563 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,094 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 66,094 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing damaged (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 55,870 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 47,259 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 47,259 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,006 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 40,006 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 32,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyres cracking badly with age

Pass 11 Mar 2014 32,557 miles

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

all tyres cracking badly with age

Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,780 miles

All tyre walls cracking with age

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Wiper blades split

Pass 14 Feb 2012 17,313 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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YK09 VFL is a 2009 Citroen Nemo in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YK09 VFL, 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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YK09 VFL is a 2009 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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