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AO54 BSV

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,249 mi
Last recorded133,249 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 BSV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 133,249 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim distorted

general underside corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2018 133,246 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel rim distorted

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general underside corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2017 126,166 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 126,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 118,866 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

both front wheel rims bent

front exhaust flexi weak

o/s/f footwell surface corrosion

oil leak rocker cover

Pass 21 Oct 2015 111,157 miles

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

both rear trailing arm centre bushes starting to seperate but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 13 Oct 2014 99,979 miles

both front foot wells have surface corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2014 99,976 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front foot wells have surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,375 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 87,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,828 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating

Fail 23 Oct 2012 73,758 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2011 61,595 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 61,595 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 49,245 miles

both rear tyre treads low on the inside edges

Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,448 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 37,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 28,292 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 21,348 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 21,319 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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AO54 BSV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO54 BSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO54 BSV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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