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BA04 MUW

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,604 mi
Last recorded106,604 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 MUW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 106,604 miles

Front exhaust rubber perished

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat back rest weak on 1 side

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 106,603 miles

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

Front exhaust rubber perished

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat back rest weak on 1 side

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 97,979 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 88,497 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 88,497 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 75,526 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 75,492 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 60,597 miles

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

TYRE SIZE 195/55/15

Fail 2 Dec 2011 60,597 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

TYRE SIZE 195/55/15

Fail 29 Nov 2010 51,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 51,515 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 44,683 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 44,683 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 35,383 miles

DISCS SCORED SLIGHTLY

PADS LOOK LOW

Fail 8 Dec 2008 35,383 miles

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

DISCS SCORED SLIGHTLY

PADS LOOK LOW

Pass 27 Nov 2007 27,628 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 MUW is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MUW, 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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What year was BA04 MUW registered?

BA04 MUW is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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