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BD54 ABZ

2004 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,814 mi
Last recorded64,814 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 ABZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 64,814 miles

S/R/S light on

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 61,694 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres on 2mm

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 59,058 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 55,836 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 54,248 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 54,247 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 47,507 miles

keep check on n/s rear tyre depth

Pass 24 Oct 2011 40,181 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 33,091 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 33,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 26,211 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 26,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 19,715 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 14,753 miles

front tyres slight wear on inside of tyres.

front wiper blades slightly split but still clearing screen.

rear tyres slight wear on outside of tyres.

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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BD54 ABZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BD54 ABZ, 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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BD54 ABZ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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