Does the Citroen Nemo fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Citroen Nemo records 30.46 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 23.41 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+7.05, 95% interval +6.70 to +7.39). It ranks 98 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Citroen Nemo by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen Nemo is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 8,789 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 8,789 | 8.86 |
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 7,503 | 7.57 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,165 | 4.20 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1,944 | 1.96 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,806 | 1.82 |
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 suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
26.2% of Citroen Nemo MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,994 miles later (14,026 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,026 (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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