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BF54 GFY

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,943 mi
Last recorded68,943 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 GFY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 68,943 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 67,095 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 67,090 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 65,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 63,911 miles

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

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

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

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Fail 30 Jun 2020 63,909 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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Pass 27 Jun 2019 60,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 60,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 56,897 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 53,367 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2017 53,367 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 51,561 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 47,631 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 47,612 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn unevenly & worn bald on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn unevenly & worn bald on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 43,465 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front outer driveshaft boots cracking

nsf tyre wearing low on inner edge.

osf tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 39,409 miles

both cv boots slightly cracked

slight damage nsr tyre outerwall.

small hole in rear section of exhaust

Pass 30 Oct 2012 35,583 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 31,821 miles

Both number plates starting to discolour.

Plastic covers over both outer sills.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 27,283 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 27,283 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 21,051 miles

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

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

child seat fitted nsr

front pads getting low 75% worn

osr tyre getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2009 21,051 miles

child seat fitted nsr

front pads getting low 75% worn

osr tyre getting low

Pass 9 Sep 2008 17,171 miles

slight fraying osf seat belt

wiper blades leaving slight marks

Fail 8 Sep 2008 17,171 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight fraying osf seat belt

wiper blades leaving slight marks

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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BF54 GFY is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF54 GFY, 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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BF54 GFY is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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