2011 Citroen Nemo petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Citroen Nemo first registered in 2011 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 162 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 162 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2011 Citroen Nemo petrol?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2011 Citroen Nemo petrol than on all cars registered in 2011.
- Exhaust system3.8× usualCitroen Nemo22.2% All 2011 cars5.8%
Failed outright at MOT: 8%, against 1.6% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.
Common 2011 Citroen Nemo petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2011 Citroen Nemo petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension44% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Tyres40% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics38% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Exhaust and emissions26% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.
- Brakes23% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Oil and fluid leaks18% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2011 Citroen Nemo petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the exhaust system? (Flagged at MOT 3.8× as often on the 2011 Citroen Nemo petrol as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Citroen Nemo compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 462 | Tyres 37% |
| 2017 | 1,419 | Tyres 37% |
| 2016 | 3,051 | Tyres 38% |
| 2015 | 5,075 | Tyres 41% |
| 2014 | 4,727 | Suspension 43% |
| 2013 | 4,161 | Suspension 42% |
| 2012 | 4,258 | Suspension 43% |
| 2010 | 6,799 | Suspension 48% |
| 2009 | 6,646 | Suspension 52% |
| 2008 | 1,482 | Suspension 56% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Citroen Nemo cars first registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score