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KD05 WLG

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,329 mi
Last recorded42,329 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,329 miles

EML on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2013 42,329 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 36,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded

front brake discs deteriorated

power steering fluid seems to have a small leak around the top up bottle area

Fail 13 Jun 2012 36,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded

front brake discs deteriorated

offside frint tyre low on tread

power steering fluid seems to have a small leak around the top up bottle area

Pass 10 May 2011 26,487 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 18,983 miles

n.s.r tyre has road wheel fitted

o.s.f wiper slight juddering

Fail 19 Mar 2010 18,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

n.s.r tyre has road wheel fitted

o.s.f wiper slight juddering

Pass 26 Mar 2009 15,024 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 11,013 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2008 11,013 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

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 WLG is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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