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BD04 XFV

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,026 mi
Last recorded71,026 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 XFV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 71,026 miles

Front nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

Nearside Front nearside front tyre scuff marks on outer side wall

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to seperate and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside external sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2021 71,020 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe front to rear on offside corroded badley at rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

Nearside Front nearside front tyre scuff marks on outer side wall

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to seperate and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside external sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2020 68,975 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / sills / members and panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 20 Aug 2020 68,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks around both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / sills / members and panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 14 Aug 2019 66,955 miles

Front to offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge(185/65x14....86H)

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Plastic sill covers fitted(preventing inspection of outer sills)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Aug 2018 65,385 miles

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

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

both rear axle trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,498 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

offside front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2017 63,462 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

offside front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2016 60,932 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front axle suspension ball joint boots starting to deteriorate upper

both rear suspension frame front bushes starting to deteriorate

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion on chassis / sills / members and panels

corrosion on exhaust system

cracks around both front outer drive shaft gaiters

Pass 14 Aug 2015 58,466 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on exhaust system

cracks around both front outer drive shaft gaitors

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2014 55,400 miles

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade split slightly

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Rear wiper blade split

Suspect front brake pads might be getting low(inner pad)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 52,769 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 52,746 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 49,887 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 49,887 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 44,393 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 37,162 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 30,102 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 22,614 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 22,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 15,036 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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BD04 XFV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD04 XFV, 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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BD04 XFV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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