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GJ54 KMZ

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,364 mi
Last recorded43,364 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 KMZ
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 43,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 43,364 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 37,975 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 37,975 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 29,767 miles

exhaust bracket broken but ex still supported

Fail 11 Dec 2012 29,767 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust bracket broken but ex still supported

Fail 5 Dec 2012 29,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear wheel brake binding

slight judder on both front brakes

strong advise rear exhaust metal mounting to exhaust box broken

Pass 10 Dec 2011 20,827 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f fog light insecure

oil sump slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2011 20,826 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f fog light insecure

oil sump slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 17,734 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 17,734 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 13,675 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 10,846 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 10,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 10,063 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 10,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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GJ54 KMZ is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 GJ54 KMZ, 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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GJ54 KMZ is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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