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BF05 UOA

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,160 mi
Last recorded63,160 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 UOA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 63,160 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn onedge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 60,147 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 59,760 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 58,432 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 56,866 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 56,861 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 55,018 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 54,538 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 54,534 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 52,208 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 50,033 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 47,543 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 44,429 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 41,065 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 41,065 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 38,249 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,755 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 34,755 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 31,258 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 25,296 miles

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres close to wear bars

Pass 8 Feb 2010 24,507 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 20,598 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 16,237 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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BF05 UOA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 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 BF05 UOA, 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 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF05 UOA registered?

BF05 UOA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BF05 UOA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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