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BT53 KWF

2003 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,627 mi
Last recorded39,627 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 KWF
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 39,627 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 35,641 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 25 Feb 2011 35,635 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

coolant level low

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 1 Mar 2010 30,656 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 30,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s wiper split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 25,612 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2009 25,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2007 20,452 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 12,679 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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BT53 KWF is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 30,530 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 BT53 KWF, 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 23 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BT53 KWF registered?

BT53 KWF is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BT53 KWF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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