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LJ55 DKD

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

11,526 mi
Last recorded11,526 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 DKD
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 11,526 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 11,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 10,996 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 10,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 10,308 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 10,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 9,794 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 9,794 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 9,034 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 9,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 7,979 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 7,979 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 7,134 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 7,134 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 6,449 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 6,413 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 5,670 miles

srs light on ( seat restraint system )

Pass 14 Sep 2011 4,928 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 3,640 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 2,788 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 1,961 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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LJ55 DKD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LJ55 DKD, 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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LJ55 DKD is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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