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AO54 BSU

2004 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,527 mi
Last recorded37,527 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 BSU
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 37,527 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 37,515 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 37,208 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 37,177 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 36,477 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 36,132 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 35,471 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 34,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust heat shields insecure

washer pipe split

Pass 7 Aug 2019 34,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel - system may need adjustment or repair

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 34,507 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel - system may need adjustment or repair

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 34,054 miles

Bonnet release mechanism faulty.

Engine oil leaks.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe mounting clip broken.

O/S/R Tyre perished and split.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 1 Aug 2018 34,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet release mechanism faulty.

Engine oil leaks.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe mounting clip broken.

O/S/R Tyre perished and split.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear brakes binding.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 33,549 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 32,708 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust support rubber broken

Pass 28 Jul 2015 31,813 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Jul 2014 30,619 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 30,583 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wiper blades split

Pass 30 Jul 2013 29,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Aug 2012 28,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 27,256 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 26,161 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 26,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 21,053 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 10,503 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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AO54 BSU is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO54 BSU, 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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AO54 BSU is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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