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NL05 CXU

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,163 mi
Last recorded53,163 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 CXU
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 53,163 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 53,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,621 miles

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

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

metal fuel pipe 'T' piece adjacent fuel filter,deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2013 49,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

metal fuel pipe 'T' piece adjacent fuel filter,deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,292 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 46,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

srs light on

Pass 27 Feb 2010 44,145 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 41,661 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,527 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 34,358 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NL05 CXU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver 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 NL05 CXU, 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 NL05 CXU registered?

NL05 CXU is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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