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BG53 OJZ

2003 Rover 45

Bronze Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,170 mi
Last recorded78,170 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 OJZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 78,170 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 78,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 67,826 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 67,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 59,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 55,847 miles

exhaust has slight leak of gases centre

Fail 30 Jan 2017 55,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust has slight leak of gases centre

Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,940 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 51,744 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 51,744 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 49,915 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2013 47,928 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 45,174 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 42,998 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 38,069 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 31,240 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 25,028 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 19,050 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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BG53 OJZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Bronze with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OJZ, 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 BG53 OJZ registered?

BG53 OJZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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