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BA04 MXP

2004 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,161 mi
Last recorded62,161 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 MXP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2020 62,161 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 60,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan/ inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan/ inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced patches of corrosion on rear inner archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2019 60,572 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlights excessively cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan/ inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan/ inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading characters (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced patches of corrosion on rear inner archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corner behind front subframe heavy corrosion but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corner behind front subframe slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox heavily corroded and slight blow not effecting emissions test

sill covered fitted, unable to check condition of sill panels

Pass 2 Oct 2017 54,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished/cracking

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 52,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 52,358 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through on edge (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 50,198 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 48,170 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 2 Oct 2013 45,516 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 43,399 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 39,138 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 39,138 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,566 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,839 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,440 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 24,083 miles

front pads getting low

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 MXP is a 2004 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BA04 MXP, 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 MXP is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 7 August 2004.

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