Does the Citroen Nemo fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Citroen Nemo records 3.67 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.79 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.12, 95% interval −1.26 to −0.99). It ranks 374 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Citroen Nemo by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen Nemo is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 1,125 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 1,125 | 1.13 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum mark | 677 | 0.68 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 520 | 0.52 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 510 | 0.51 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 305 | 0.31 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 99,179 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Citroen Nemo gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.9% of Citroen Nemo MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 6,412 miles later (2,525 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,525 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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