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BC53 KKA

2004 Rover Cityrover

Purple Petrol 1405cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,740 mi
Last recorded41,740 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 Rover Cityrover31,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 KKA
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,405cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 41,740 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 35,704 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 35,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 33,336 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Fuel filter corroded.

Intermittant fault with rear fog light switch, working ok at time of test.

N/S wiper blade split but clearing screen ok.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Reverse lights inoperative.

Various front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 30,990 miles

brake fluid level low

dent in o/s/r quarter panel

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded, pitted and worn

front tyres worn edges

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r wheel trim missing

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s door mirror casing broken

slight play i n o/s/f bottom ball joint

varius oil leaks

wheel trims damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2011 30,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake fluid level low

dent in o/s/r quarter panel

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded, pitted and worn

front tyres worn edges

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r wheel trim missing

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s door mirror casing broken

slight play i n o/s/f bottom ball joint

varius oil leaks

wheel trims damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,486 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres scrubbed on edges of tread

offside door mirror shroud damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,541 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 22,928 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 20,555 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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BC53 KKA is a 2004 Rover Cityrover in Purple with a 1,405cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 31,774 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 BC53 KKA, 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 22 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC53 KKA is a 2004 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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