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FN05 EZD

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,033 mi
Last recorded40,033 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 EZD
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2019 40,033 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar linkage bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end covers cracked/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracked/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper top bearing cup/mount corroded

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,334 miles

Offside Rear shock top bearing casing corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 39,334 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear shock top bearing casing corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 38,691 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 38,089 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 37,143 miles

nearside rear brake has slight bind

outer sill covers fitted not allowing outer sills to be inspected

Pass 6 Mar 2014 35,884 miles

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

bonnet difficult to open

n/s rear brake has slight bind

outer sills covered in plastic no inspection possible

washers ran out of water on test!!

Pass 7 Mar 2013 34,653 miles

bonnet diff to open

Fail 4 Mar 2013 34,645 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

bonnet diff to open

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,182 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,699 miles

play in osf lower ball joint

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2010 27,621 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 19,227 miles

advise o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2009 19,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2008 10,401 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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FN05 EZD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 31,925 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 FN05 EZD, 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 21 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN05 EZD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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