Petrol Citroen Nemo: MOT pass rate

65.3% of petrol Citroen Nemos pass the MOT first time, measured across 897 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 93,209.

Petrol against the other Citroen Nemo versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Citroen Nemo specifically, petrol is the strongest at 65.3%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points above the 65% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Citroen Nemo had covered 93,209 miles at test, against 103,305 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Citroen Nemo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Citroen Nemo

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 8.1% of tests (41.77x the national rate for this defect)
2. A position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp, 2.7% of tests (35.56x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.2% of tests (6.11x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.4% of tests (3.63x the national rate for this defect)
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.1% of tests (3.1x the national rate for this defect)
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.5% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 3.6% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.4% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this defect)
10. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.8% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)

From 905 DVSA-tracked petrol Citroen Nemo tests, 2024, split out from the Citroen Nemo's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.66% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Citroen Nemo

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 4.3% of tests (9.04x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 6.1% of tests (5.49x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 11.3% of tests (3.96x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.3% of tests (3.87x the national rate for this defect)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 21.3% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this defect)
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3.5% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 11.8% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 4.8% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect)
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.2% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.4% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)

From 905 DVSA-tracked petrol Citroen Nemo tests, 2024.

Other Citroen Nemo fuel types

• Diesel Citroen Nemo - 64.9%

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