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BC53 FRV

2004 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

48,417 mi
Last recorded48,417 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 FRV
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 48,417 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central exhaust mount broken

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Dec 2016 42,724 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 42,724 miles

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

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 22 Dec 2015 30,958 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 30,957 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 28,922 miles

Exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 26,447 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 24,291 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2012 22,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2011 19,303 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 19,303 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 18,028 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 18,028 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 16,116 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 14,556 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 14,556 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 12,106 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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BC53 FRV is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 31,774 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 BC53 FRV, 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 22 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BC53 FRV registered?

BC53 FRV is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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