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KD05 CCU

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

44,766 mi
Last recorded44,766 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 CCU
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 44,766 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 34,251 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 29,470 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

coolant on minimum

exhaust hanging brackets corroded still enough for supporting exhaust

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall no cords or ply exposed

Fail 1 Apr 2013 29,470 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

coolant on minimum

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall no cords or ply exposed

Pass 2 Apr 2012 22,867 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight roughness detected

engine oil sump leaking

n/s/f steering arm (rack end) - slight play detected

n/s/f top strut mount worn and play detected

Fail 30 Mar 2012 22,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake disc worn/pitted and pads low

both rear wheel bearings slight roughness detected

engine oil sump leaking

n/s/f steering arm (rack end) - slight play detected

n/s/f top strut mount worn and play detected

Pass 28 Mar 2011 16,808 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 14,357 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 14,357 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 9,905 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 9,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 8,255 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 8,228 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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KD05 CCU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KD05 CCU, 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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KD05 CCU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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