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BA04 EMF

2004 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

40,099 mi
Last recorded40,099 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 EMF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 40,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 39,015 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 39,015 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear o/s and n/s tyres perished

Pass 8 Jan 2021 37,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 35,277 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 35,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 34,816 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 34,816 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail and intermediate pipes (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 29,683 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 29,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 29,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 29,608 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 29,358 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 29,358 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 29,136 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 29,136 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 22,830 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 22,830 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 17,984 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 15,149 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 15,149 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 12,445 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 12,445 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 7,996 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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BA04 EMF is a 2004 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BA04 EMF, 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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BA04 EMF is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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