Before you buy a used Citroën Nemo.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- 1 of them depends on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 1 official recall on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm it has been done.
- According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.4 (Petrol).
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
All versions
Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2017
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Twin of the Peugeot Bipper.
1.4
Petrol
We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.
1.3 HDi (Multijet)
Diesel
- 1.3 Multijet chain, DPF and EGRTiming / DPF / EGR
- Period mentioned
- 2003–2020
- Mileage mentioned
- 80,000–120,000 km
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4PetrolFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 1 |
| 1.3 HDi (Multijet)Diesel | 21 with conditions | 0 |
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.4 (Petrol).
By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Citroën dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Bipper/Nemo rear axle crossmember crackingSuspension and steering
Engines: 1.4 (Petrol)
How to check it: Confirm VIN; replace rear crossmember and suspension stops as specified by the campaign.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 2 checked
Timing / DPF / EGR
Look out for: Chain rattle on cold starts; oil level rising and smelling of diesel; particulate filter warning; power loss from a dirty EGR or the turbo.
Ask them to check: Listen to a cold start, check whether the oil is above maximum or smells of diesel, read the DPF status and check the oil change history.
Known weak points
Look out for: Front strut top bearings that seize; oil leaking from the crankshaft-pulley seal (missing factory sealant); mouldings, arch liner, switches and rear hinges failing early; worn front brakes at inspection; engine mounts breaking on the diesel; a weak battery (warned by a “gong”); the Dualogic gearbox hesitates on short runs.
Ask them to check: Check the top mounts, oil leaks at the front of the engine and brakes; test the battery.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
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