Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Citroen Nemo Reliability

The Citroen Nemo (current generation) scores 56/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
56
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=18455
18,455 UK MOT tests · overall 36.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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60
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=14390
14,390 UK MOT tests · overall 38.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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52
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 18,455 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
42
32.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
4,476 tests
Age 1014 yrs
65
36.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
10,467 tests
Age 1520 yrs
68
40.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
3,512 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Shock absorbers
2,626
24.0%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,347
21.4%
#3
Windscreen
2,137
19.5%
#4
Coil spring
2,021
18.4%
#5
Condition
1,831
16.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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