Citroen Nemo MOT pass rate: 64.0% (12,344 tests, 2025)

The Citroen Nemo passed 64.0% of its 12,344 MOT tests in 2025 — 13.5 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 13 years old with 98,068 miles on the clock.

64.0%Pass rate (2025)

12,344MOT tests analysed

98,068 miMedian mileage at test

13 yrsMedian age at test

How the Nemo compares

Citroen Nemo

64.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Citroen average (all models)

71.1%

What fails most on the Citroen Nemo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Nemo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	4,174	31.3%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,346	25.1%
3	Tyres	1,575	11.8%
4	Brakes	1,070	8.0%
5	Visibility	1,012	7.6%
6	Body, chassis, structure	902	6.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Nemo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Nemo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009	6,584	61.6%	-4.9 pts	101,240
2010	6,753	63.1%	-4.3 pts	105,521
2011	3,553	65.0%	-4.2 pts	91,494
2012	4,221	64.6%	-6.7 pts	95,743
2013	4,129	65.5%	-7.9 pts	98,018
2014	4,713	65.1%	-10.8 pts	94,218
2015	5,043	65.4%	-13.4 pts	93,150
2016	3,034	67.2%	-14.1 pts	82,913

Check a specific Nemo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Citroen models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen Nemo?

In 2025, 64.0% of 12,344 first MOT tests on the Citroen Nemo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Nemo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (31.3% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Citroen Nemo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 64.0% it performs below the national average at a median age of 13 years and 98,068 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.