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KD05 VCF

2005 Rover Cityrover

Black Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

23,449 mi
Last recorded23,449 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 VCF
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,449 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 23,449 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 20,484 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 17,901 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine management lamp on

Pass 5 Apr 2012 15,320 miles

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

imbalance on front brakes

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2012 15,300 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

imbalance on front brakes

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2011 11,940 miles

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

brake fluid low in reservoir

fuel filter rusted/corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2011 11,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

brake fluid low in reservoir

fuel filter rusted/corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 9,180 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 9,172 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 7,056 miles

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

nearside front tyre wall scuffed

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Mar 2009 7,056 miles

nearside front tyre wall scuffed

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2008 5,043 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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KD05 VCF is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Black 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 VCF, 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 VCF is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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