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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Citroen Nemo MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 63.9% of 15,602 MOT tests on the Citroen Nemo ended in a pass, 12.6 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
63.9%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
15,602
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
93k
Median; middle half 71k to 119k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Citroen Nemo MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
5325 tests
75.1%
53,000 · 33k to 81k
6787 tests
66.8%
69,000 · 49k to 97k
71,542 tests
66.1%
83,000 · 59k to 113k
81,722 tests
64.1%
89,000 · 63k to 117k
91,667 tests
63.8%
93,000 · 69k to 121k
101,732 tests
64.8%
93,000 · 71k to 119k
111,389 tests
65.2%
91,000 · 67k to 115k
121,952 tests
64.4%
101,000 · 75k to 133k
132,733 tests
62.1%
101,000 · 73k to 139k
141,459 tests
58.9%
113,000 · 81k to 145k
15212 tests
56.6%
133,000 · 105k to 159k
Nemo pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Citroen Nemo. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
9.5in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
5.0in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
4.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
4.1in 100 tests
Screen washers
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
3.3in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
3.2in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.1in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
2.6in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
12.9in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
11.2in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
7.3in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
7.0in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
6.4in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.7in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
4.4in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
4.4in 100 tests

What to check on a used Nemo

The parts that come up most often in Citroen Nemo MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Citroen Nemo?
In 2023, 63.9% of 15,602 initial MOT tests on the Citroen Nemo ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Citroen Nemo MOT?
The most common failures were coil springs (9.5 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (5.0 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (4.6 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Citroen Nemo?
At 10 years old, the median Citroen Nemo at its MOT had covered 93,000 miles, and the middle half had between 71,000 and 119,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Citroen Nemo?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (12.9 in 100 tests), tyres (11.2 in 100 tests), windscreen (7.3 in 100 tests).

Other Citroen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Citroen models or see every make.

C371.8%Berlingo69.2%C177.0%C467.9%DS361.5%Relay68.8%Dispatch68.8%Xsara58.2%C578.3%Cactus82.0%Nemo63.9%C259.4%DS464.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.