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LY54 JYE

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

71,581 mi
Last recorded71,581 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 JYE
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 71,581 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake discs rust pads worn

front tyres below 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear metal brake pipe surface rust

Fail 14 Oct 2021 71,581 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brake discs rust pads worn

front tyres below 1.6mm inner edge

offside rear metal brake pipe surface rust

Pass 9 Oct 2020 70,371 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brakes worn and discs rust

offside rear metal brake pipe rust

Fail 2 Oct 2020 70,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brakes worn and discs rust

offside rear metal brake pipe rust

Pass 7 Oct 2019 67,829 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front brakes worn and rust

front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside rear metal brake pipe surface rust

offside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge (recommend replace)

Pass 6 Sep 2018 66,242 miles

exhaust rust and minor leak

nearside rear indicator bulb pale

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside front tyre perished

offside front wheel bearing noisey

offside rear metal brake pipe surface rust

offside rear tyre perished and beloe 1.6mm inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2018 66,242 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust rust and minor leak

nearside rear indicator bulb pale

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

offside front tyre perished

offside front wheel bearing noisey

offside rear metal brake pipe surface rust

offside rear tyre perished and beloe 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2017 62,743 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 62,738 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 62,736 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,669 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 57,661 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged filler pipe excessively corroded (7.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 53,809 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 53,809 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2014 46,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 May 2014 46,815 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,292 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 40,291 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 35,646 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 35,646 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 22,970 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 17,902 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 17,902 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 13,159 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 8,929 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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LY54 JYE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LY54 JYE, 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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LY54 JYE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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