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MF05 OXA

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

43,600 mi
Last recorded43,600 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 OXA
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 43,600 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

poor beam image, oil around sump area

rear exhaust corroded, osf tyre inner edge bald

Pass 29 May 2014 36,022 miles

1x backbox bracket snapped off

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r handbrake cable rubbing on fuel pipe

Fail 22 May 2014 36,022 miles

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

1x backbox bracket snapped off

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r handbrake cable rubbing on fuel pipe

Pass 22 May 2013 31,585 miles

1 rear exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 21 May 2013 31,585 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

1 rear exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 May 2012 26,672 miles

both front discs pitted

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 1 May 2012 26,658 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front discs pitted

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 9 Nov 2010 23,156 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 23,156 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 20,630 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2010 20,598 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2009 15,576 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 15,559 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 11,554 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 11,554 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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MF05 OXA is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MF05 OXA, 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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What year was MF05 OXA registered?

MF05 OXA is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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