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AK05 VDZ

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,755 mi
Last recorded60,755 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VDZ
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 60,755 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,496 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 47,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 37,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 29,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel filter well corroded

Nearside front fog lamp broken

Oil leaks

Fail 22 Mar 2012 29,452 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel filter well corroded

Nearside front fog lamp broken

Oil leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2011 24,914 miles

Coolant level was slightly low with signs of several areas of weeping

Fuel filter badly corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

timing belt due at 60 months or 60,000miles

Fail 30 Mar 2011 24,914 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant level was slightly low with signs of several areas of weeping

Fuel filter badly corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 20,743 miles

Coolant leak from hose connection onto heater valve

Engine and gearbox have oil leaks

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipe chaffed where it runs around front subframe

Nearside front fog lamp broken

Substantial corrosion to rear exhaust mounting brakets

Fail 25 Mar 2010 20,743 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front wipers worn

Coolant leak from hose connection onto heater valve

Engine and gearbox have oil leaks

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipe chaffed where it runs around front subframe

Nearside front fog lamp broken

Substantial corrosion to rear exhaust mounting brakets

Pass 30 Mar 2009 16,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil leak

Fuel filter well corroded

Gear oil leak

fuel pipe rubbing on body nearside front

Fail 30 Mar 2009 16,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil leak

Fuel filter well corroded

Gear oil leak

fuel pipe rubbing on body nearside front

Pass 27 Mar 2008 12,050 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 12,050 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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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AK05 VDZ is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 31,925 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK05 VDZ, 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 21 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK05 VDZ registered?

AK05 VDZ is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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