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BC53 FWH

2004 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

49,299 mi
Last recorded49,299 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 FWH
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc
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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 49,299 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 49,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 46,975 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 45,466 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 43,871 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 43,856 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 42,847 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 42,847 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 41,045 miles

advise - excessive travel on handbrake lever

advise - front discs rusty

advise strongly - handbrake cable on nearside rubbing against fuel tank filler hose

Fail 24 Jan 2011 41,044 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise - excessive travel on handbrake lever

advise - front discs rusty

advise strongly - handbrake cable on nearside rubbing against fuel tank filler hose

Pass 4 Feb 2010 34,527 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey ( no play)

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey ( no play)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 25,727 miles

(both)front brake juddering slightly

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear wiper inop

Pass 4 Mar 2009 25,727 miles

(both)front brake juddering slightly

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

rear wiper inop

Fail 24 Feb 2009 25,670 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

check engine lamp on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil lamp flashes but oil ok

Pass 3 Mar 2008 17,439 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 17,439 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 9,382 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 9,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 9,374 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FWH is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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