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AV05 UCW

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

47,291 mi
Last recorded47,291 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 UCW
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 47,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

n/s/r wheel bearing slighly noisy

Fail 7 Jul 2023 47,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended loose at mounting point (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

n/s/r wheel bearing slighly noisy

Pass 14 Jul 2022 36,287 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 34,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box one bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 34,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 30,154 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 29,018 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 29,017 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 28,478 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 28,281 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 28,280 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 27,882 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 27,876 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 May 2015 27,409 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 27,408 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 26,840 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 26,828 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 May 2013 26,257 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 25,625 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 25,625 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 24,865 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 24,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2010 23,378 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 21,648 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,445 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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 UCW is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 UCW, 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 UCW registered?

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

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