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AY05 WAU

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,878 mi
Last recorded66,878 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WAU
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 66,878 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 66,878 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 59,937 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 59,693 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 51,851 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 45,254 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 45,079 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 37,577 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 37,577 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 31,819 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 26,268 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 26,262 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 23,497 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 23,497 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 22,369 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 19,664 miles

nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low (2.5mm)(175/65R14 79H)

offside front and nearside front lower suspension arm ball joints have play but not considered to be excessive

Fail 30 Aug 2013 19,664 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low (2.5mm)(175/65R14 79H)

offside front and nearside front lower suspension arm ball joints have play but not considered to be excessive

Pass 29 Aug 2012 16,130 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2012 16,130 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 13,269 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 9,493 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 7,992 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 6,688 miles

hand brake requires adjusting

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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AY05 WAU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AY05 WAU, 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 AY05 WAU registered?

AY05 WAU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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