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BD03 DKL

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,412 mi
Last recorded52,412 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 DKL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 52,412 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

screen wash just hitting screen

Fail 8 May 2014 52,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

screen wash just hitting screen

Pass 25 Apr 2013 35,630 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 25,536 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 25,536 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 19,597 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriating

Pass 4 Jul 2009 18,634 miles

off side rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Jul 2008 14,710 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 12,168 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 9,503 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

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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BD03 DKL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 BD03 DKL, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD03 DKL registered?

BD03 DKL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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