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BX53 WEV

2003 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

31,583 mi
Last recorded31,583 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WEV
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 31,583 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 31,583 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 28,895 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S N/S FRONT DISCS PITTED

REAR EXPIPE BACKET BROKEN

Fail 26 Jan 2011 28,895 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S N/S FRONT DISCS PITTED

REAR EXPIPE BACKET BROKEN

Pass 8 Jan 2010 16,329 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 16,323 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 14,336 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 10,570 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 10,549 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 4,556 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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BX53 WEV is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BX53 WEV, 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 BX53 WEV registered?

BX53 WEV is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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