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BF52 ZXP

2003 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,735 mi
Last recorded127,735 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 ZXP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 127,735 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 125,771 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 125,771 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear door handle has slight play so can be still open from out side

Pass 25 Jan 2016 120,493 miles

Front floorpans rusted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 120,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front floorpans rusted

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 116,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all rubber ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

both front tyres feathering on edges

both sides front chassis / sill slightly corroded / sill kit fitted

offside rear tyre low tread

Fail 23 Feb 2015 116,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

all rubber ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

both front tyres feathering on edges

both sides front chassis / sill slightly corroded / sill kit fitted

offside rear tyre low tread

Pass 4 Mar 2014 112,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 109,682 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 106,470 miles

srs light on

Fail 10 Jan 2012 106,456 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

srs light on

Pass 3 Feb 2011 93,297 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 93,297 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 79,358 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 65,133 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside front tyres sidewalls badly perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2008 49,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 49,915 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 479,673 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 47,318 miles

NOTE O/S H/LIGHT BULB REPLACED ON SITE:n/s anti roll bar rubber,oil leak off engine,

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 44,474 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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BF52 ZXP is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF52 ZXP, 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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BF52 ZXP is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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