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AE04 BSZ

2004 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,227 mi
Last recorded71,227 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 BSZ
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 71,227 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 71,076 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil level low

Pass 13 Dec 2016 63,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 63,169 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 56,746 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 56,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tracking req'd (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tracking req'd (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 52,786 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Jan 2015 52,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,448 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 50,448 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 47,751 miles

Antiroll bar drop link worn

Fuel filler neck pipe deteriorated

N/S/F Door mirror insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 44,325 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 38,933 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 38,930 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 33,466 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 2,834 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 22,630 miles

front brake discs poor

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2007 15,773 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?

Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,028
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
8,933
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,066
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,019
Stop lamp not working 4,971
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,465
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AE04 BSZ is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 31,774 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Cityrover fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,066 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE04 BSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Cityrover typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE04 BSZ is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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