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BG53 EAW

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,442 mi
Last recorded148,442 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 EAW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 148,442 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F, Foot Wells (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 148,442 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Under Engine Cover (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R & O/S/R, Sill Ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S Fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F, Foot Wells (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 146,296 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F, Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 143,899 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On Engine (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 143,899 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On Engine (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 141,648 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P.A.S Pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R & Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 139,050 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 132,347 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 132,347 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. Missing (8.2.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 124,815 miles

All four tyres, side-walls perished.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 124,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All four tyres, side-walls perished.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 117,227 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front tyres, side walls slightly perished

Pass 31 Mar 2016 109,906 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 109,906 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 103,866 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 103,483 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 102,929 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 102,924 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 96,607 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 85,057 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 81,711 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 66,274 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

srs light on

Pass 29 Jul 2008 66,100 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 52,625 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 42,357 miles

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

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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BG53 EAW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 BG53 EAW, 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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BG53 EAW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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