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BF03 MXB

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,450 mi
Last recorded98,450 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 MXB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 98,450 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust mount broken but supported by other means

offside rear tyre sidewall has slight cracks

Fail 28 Nov 2014 98,423 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust mount broken but supported by other means

offside rear tyre sidewall has slight cracks

Pass 29 Nov 2013 86,793 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise front exhaust system corroded

advise suspension components cororded

Fail 14 Nov 2013 86,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advise suspension components cororded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 82,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s & o/s front chassis corroding.

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 16 Nov 2012 82,984 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s & o/s front chassis corroding.

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 71,113 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 68,727 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 59,253 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 59,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 49,494 miles

wipers poor

Pass 5 Jul 2007 46,101 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,284 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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BF03 MXB is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BF03 MXB, 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 BF03 MXB registered?

BF03 MXB is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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