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FN55 BMV

2005 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,189 mi
Last recorded62,189 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 BMV
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2018 62,189 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 59,451 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 56,745 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 54,407 miles

chassis has slight corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2015 54,405 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

chassis has slight corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 50,691 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2014 50,568 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2013 45,129 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brakes starting to bind-nearside worse

Pass 7 Nov 2012 40,333 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted

nearside front brake flexi slightly twisted at calliper end

offside rear tyre wear uneven

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Nov 2011 34,876 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted

front brake flexi slightly twisted at calliper end

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge of tread

offside front wiper split but still clearing screen

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Nov 2011 34,812 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted

front brake flexi slightly twisted at calliper end

nearside front wiper smearing slightly

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge of tread

offside front wiper split but still clearing screen

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 29,701 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 25,281 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight engine oil leak

slight play in nearside front top shock absorber mounting

Fail 5 Nov 2009 25,102 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight engine oil leak

slight play in nearside front top shock absorber mounting

Pass 6 Nov 2008 19,624 miles

slight engine oil leak

slight play in near side front top shocker mount

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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FN55 BMV is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Green with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN55 BMV, 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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FN55 BMV is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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