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AO54 BUU

2004 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,925 mi
Last recorded78,925 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 BUU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 78,925 miles

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line is corroded, running front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Foglamp is not working.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 78,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% o/s weak. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line is corroded, running front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Foglamp is not working.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 77,300 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union and pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Cv boot slightly split

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm middle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,922 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front vehicle jacking points with in 30 cm of suspension mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four shocks have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

head lamps clouded not affecting beam pattern

Pass 4 Oct 2021 63,282 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both os and ns front jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four shock absorbers light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake little reserve travel

head lamps cloudy not affecting beam pattern

Pass 6 Oct 2020 55,421 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front and rear shocks light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine noisy from cold start

handbrake little reserve travel

oil level on minimum mark

Fail 5 Oct 2020 55,421 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front and rear shocks light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine noisy from cold start

handbrake little reserve travel

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 7 Oct 2019 48,622 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front wheel tight to turn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both inner rack ends ()

hand brake little reserve travel

Fail 1 Oct 2019 48,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front wheel tight to turn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both inner rack ends ()

hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 5 Oct 2018 42,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn below 1.6 mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both inner rack ends ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine rattle when cold oil level ok

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Oct 2018 42,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn below 1.6 mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp aim too high osf and nsf front aim to high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both inner rack ends ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine rattle when cold oil level ok

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Oct 2017 35,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine noisey when started, 2 ltr of oil put in engine

rear tyres prerishing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 35,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine noisey when started, 2 ltr of oil put in engine

rear tyres prerishing

Pass 28 Sep 2016 29,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front cv gaitor starting to crack and perish

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front cv gaitor starting to crack and perish

Offside Front side wall damage

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 23,566 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 23,029 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 21,393 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 19,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 17,816 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 15,040 miles

o/s/f tyre has a cut on sidewall

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

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2009 11,714 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 11,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking badly

Pass 26 Sep 2008 8,401 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 4,854 miles

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 BUU is a 2004 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BUU, 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 BUU is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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