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ML54 OLE

2005 Rover Cityrover

Black Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

45,362 mi
Last recorded45,362 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 OLE
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 45,362 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes slightly corroded near split off (highlighted) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak slight leak below engine ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,364 miles

Central Rear Upper high level brake lamp inoperative on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre fitted with DOT code inside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel pipes see yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded see yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 42,264 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Braking system leaking to wish bone flexi (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper high level brake lamp inoperative on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre fitted with DOT code inside

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel pipes see yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded see yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 39,811 miles

Front o/s brake binding slightly

N/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Rear shocker mountings corroded

Exhaust has a bracket missing but still supported.

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

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

Sill have covers not allowing full inspection.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 39,805 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To compensating valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a bracket missing but still supported.

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

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

Front o/s brake binding slightly

N/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Rear shocker mountings corroded

Sill have covers not allowing full inspection.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 36,415 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside and nearside front suspension struts surface corroded

rear suspension areas surface corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 32,984 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 30,073 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 5 Apr 2012 28,104 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear suspension top mounting plates have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2011 26,284 miles

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

Offide front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 5 Apr 2011 26,259 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offide front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 6 Apr 2010 24,572 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 24,572 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 22,912 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 21,296 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 21,138 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 21,138 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ML54 OLE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Black with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML54 OLE, 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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ML54 OLE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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