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YR08 YBZ

2008 Citroen Nemo

Grey Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

165,616 mi
Last recorded165,616 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Nemo93,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 YBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelNemo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 165,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 154,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 143,535 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 134,560 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 126,057 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 113,945 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 94,753 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 94,751 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,119 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 59,605 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone back bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 57,764 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 47,448 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 42,056 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 38,574 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

tears to both rear tyre sidewalls

Fail 22 Jul 2014 38,752 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

tears to both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 25 Jul 2013 33,218 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 28,636 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 22,548 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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YR08 YBZ is a 2008 Citroen Nemo in Grey with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR08 YBZ, 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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What year was YR08 YBZ registered?

YR08 YBZ is a 2008 Citroen Nemo, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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