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AV05 FPK

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,992 mi
Last recorded45,992 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FPK
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 45,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 45,891 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 45,859 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven 200 kgs - 100 kgs (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 44,171 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 44,133 miles

Offside Front Upper Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 41,923 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 41,923 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 39,802 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 39,801 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 37,573 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 37,573 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)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 35,435 miles

SRS warning light on

Fail 21 Feb 2013 35,435 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

SRS warning light on

Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,315 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 27,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 27,578 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,268 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 22,268 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

PAS fluid level low

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 17,883 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slightly noisy o/s/r rear wheelbearing

trims and trays covering testable items

Fail 24 Feb 2009 17,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

slightly noisy o/s/r rear wheelbearing

trims and trays covering testable items

Pass 11 Feb 2008 13,207 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 13,207 miles

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

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

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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AV05 FPK is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AV05 FPK, 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 AV05 FPK registered?

AV05 FPK is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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