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VX05 MJK

2005 Rover Cityrover

Silver Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,590 mi
Last recorded53,590 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover Cityrover31,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 MJK
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2015 53,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 51,472 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 46,772 miles

Back box exhaust bracket broken but secure

Back box exhaust corroded

Bonnet catch stiff

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear centre brake light out

Fail 18 Jul 2013 46,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Back box exhaust bracket broken but secure

Back box exhaust corroded

Bonnet catch stiff

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear centre brake light out

Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,146 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 30,146 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

centre silencer mount broken,needs welding back on

front dics worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 23,346 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 19,875 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 16,598 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 14,120 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 14,120 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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VX05 MJK is a 2005 Rover Cityrover in Silver with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 VX05 MJK, 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 VX05 MJK registered?

VX05 MJK is a 2005 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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