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BD54 AEF

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,927 mi
Last recorded106,927 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 AEF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2023 106,927 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel filler neck corroded away and cap not attached. DANGEROUS!!! (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted, unable to assess condition of outer sills

Fuel filler cap not atteched

Pass 12 Apr 2022 105,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 105,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch/inner sill corroded near rear seat belt mounting point and rear suspension . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch/inner sill corroded near rear seat belt mounting point and rear suspension . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 103,523 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 103,520 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 103,518 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 102,321 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 102,321 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 101,768 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 101,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Passenger door handle loose but still operative

Pass 17 Apr 2018 94,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 94,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 84,586 miles

Both offside tyres getting low

Pass 2 Dec 2015 70,199 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 61,091 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 50,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 41,822 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 34,901 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 28,360 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 21 Oct 2008 22,624 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 16,201 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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BD54 AEF is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 BD54 AEF, 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 AEF is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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