2015 Citroen Nemo 1.2L Diesel · PX65 MXY

The vehicle presents a concerning maintenance profile characterized by a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its most recent test in January 2025 at 168,811 miles, this followed a catastrophic failure in November 2024 at the same mileage. The 2024 failure revealed multiple critical safety defects, including imbalanced brakes, an inoperative parking brake, and steering issues, suggesting that the vehicle only receives attention when forced by the legal requirement of an MOT rather than through regular mechanical inspections. At 168,811 miles over 11 years, this Citroen Nemo has covered an average of over 15,000 miles per year. This high usage places significant strain on wear-related components. Between October 2023 and November 2024, the vehicle covered approximately 17,000 miles in just thirteen months. This rapid accumulation, combined with the recurring failure of the steering rack and braking components, indicates a vehicle that is operating near the limits of its typical service life. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the steering and suspension systems. The steering rack inner joints have been flagged for play consistently since October 2022, and oil leaks from the drive shaft area have persisted into 2025. There is also a history of power steering system failure, including a holed hose and low fluid noted in late 2024. The buyer should check for signs of weeping seals and excessive steering effort, which indicate an impending and high-cost mechanical failure. The braking system requires close scrutiny. The record shows a recurring pattern of binding calipers and imbalanced performance across both 2022 and 2024. Furthermore, the parking brake was inoperative on one side in 2024 and showed efficiency far below requirements in the same test. Given the high mileage and the history of mismatched and illegally fitted tyres in 2024, the current condition of the tyres, wheels, and brake discs must be verified physically before purchase.