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AV05 UDK

2005 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

71,831 mi
Last recorded71,831 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 UDK
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 71,831 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 71,779 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported x3 (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 69,362 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Mid exhaust bracket broken

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 69,322 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Mid exhaust bracket broken

Nearside front tyre cracking/ perishing (BUDGET - 185/60/14: Advise to replace

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear tyre cracking slightly (BUDGET - 185/60/14

Pass 10 Sep 2015 67,199 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 67,199 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 63,938 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 63,937 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 58,849 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 58,849 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 8,012 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 45,035 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 45,031 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 35,540 miles

both front tyre wear low.

Fail 20 Mar 2009 35,540 miles

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

both front tyre wear low.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 26,663 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 UDK is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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