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NU05 XBE

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,184 mi
Last recorded48,184 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 XBE
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 May 2016 48,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) insecure (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located or incorect spring (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

differant size tyers fitted to front axle

Fail 6 Apr 2016 48,149 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light always on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 17 Apr 2015 43,370 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 43,370 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 36,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 11 Mar 2014 36,493 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front brake pads worn

nsr osr nsf tyres tread and cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2013 28,160 miles

Slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Fail 18 Feb 2013 28,159 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 22,942 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

various brakepipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2012 22,942 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

various brakepipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 16,873 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 16,766 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 12,070 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 12,007 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 3,723 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 3,012 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 XBE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NU05 XBE, 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 XBE registered?

NU05 XBE is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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