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BU53 RSV

2003 Rover Cityrover

Blue Petrol 1403cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

56,921 mi
Last recorded56,921 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 RSV
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,403cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 56,921 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounts poor

Fail 24 Aug 2015 56,921 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front exhaust mounts poor

Pass 19 Aug 2014 50,257 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 50,257 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 17 May 2012 47,521 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine light on

ses light on

Fail 17 May 2012 47,521 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine light on

ses light on

Pass 26 May 2011 44,751 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 44,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2010 40,888 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 40,888 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 26 May 2009 32,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2009 32,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2008 31,221 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 30,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 24,080 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 14,874 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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BU53 RSV is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Blue with a 1,403cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 BU53 RSV, 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 BU53 RSV registered?

BU53 RSV is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 8 October 2003.

Is BU53 RSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU53 RSV shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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