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AV05 UCG

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

53,017 mi
Last recorded53,017 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 53,017 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear TYRE IS CRACKING

Oil leak ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING

Fail 5 Feb 2018 56,004 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened P/BUSH (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear TYRE IS CRACKING

Oil leak ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r arms corrosion starting

rear brake pipes corrosion starting

Fail 3 Mar 2017 45,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r arms corrosion starting

rear brake pipes corrosion starting

Pass 9 May 2016 44,563 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly and worn on inner edge

Fail 9 May 2016 44,563 miles

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

Fuel pipe excessively damaged filler (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly and worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Apr 2015 42,420 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2014 40,400 miles

bonnet cable handle broken but still can be open with cable

catalitic convertor braking up inside

engine light on

front brake pads getting low and front brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 6 May 2014 40,397 miles

Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet cable handle broken but still can be open with cable

catalitic convertor braking up inside

engine light on

front brake pads getting low and front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2013 35,926 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 35,920 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 32,197 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Mar 2012 32,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 20,989 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 20,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2009 14,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 14,929 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 10,442 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 10,442 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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AV05 UCG is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 UCG, 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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AV05 UCG is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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