MOT reliability

Citroen Nemo

Q: Is the Citroen Nemo reliable?

Across 21,907 Citroen Nemo vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Citroen Nemo?

The typical Citroen Nemo in our data has covered around 117,164 miles.

21,907 vehicles · 281,196 completed MOT tests analysed

72%

MOT pass rate

Based on 21,907 Citroen Nemo vehicles and 281,196 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Nemo has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,164 miles.

21,907

Vehicles

281,196

MOT tests

9,313

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Nemo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Nemo MOT tests:

Other35%
Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
Lamps & electrical10%
Brakes9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Visibility5%
Steering4%
Body & structure3%

Citroen Nemo pass rate by age

How the Citroen Nemo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	570	93%
2	1,300	82%
3	27,926	78%
4	27,377	77%
5	27,464	74%
6	27,160	73%
7	26,616	72%
8	25,826	71%
9	24,422	70%
10	21,897	70%
11	18,694	70%
12	15,496	70%
13	12,691	69%
14	9,959	68%
15	7,477	67%
16	4,588	67%
17	1,510	66%
18	205	64%

Fuel types: Diesel (20,581), Petrol (1,275), LPG (45), Electric (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), LNG (1), Other (1)

Most common Citroen Nemo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Nemo MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (15,568 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,020 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,486 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,491 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7,215 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,184 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,080 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,005 times)
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5,872 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5,070 times)
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5,046 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,398 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,379 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,017 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,641 times)

Citroen Nemo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	2	13	77%	37,465
2018	162	1,287	77%	80,838
2017	520	4,596	76%	89,389
2016	1,170	11,021	74%	101,163
2015	2,094	21,137	73%	108,970
2014	2,220	23,757	73%	110,346
2013	2,129	24,484	73%	111,764
2012	2,395	28,832	73%	108,608
2011	2,278	28,557	73%	110,862
2010	3,736	55,443	72%	128,912
2009	3,929	62,438	71%	127,850
2008	1,270	19,604	69%	151,480
2004	1	21	67%	85,560
2002	1	6	67%	278,804

Citroen Nemo reliability FAQ

Across 21,907 Citroen Nemo vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Nemo MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Citroen Nemo in our data has covered around 117,164 miles.

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