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NU05 LMY

2005 Rover Cityrover

Red Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,343 mi
Last recorded59,343 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 LMY
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 59,343 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

play in front shockers

slight noise n/s/r wheel, possible bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2012 55,462 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack ends

Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,191 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

play inner rack

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 14 Apr 2011 51,191 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

front brake discs badly corroded

front wipers split

play inner rack

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,083 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 45,083 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 39,625 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 39,625 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 32,865 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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NU05 LMY is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Red with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU05 LMY, 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 NU05 LMY registered?

NU05 LMY is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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