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BJ03 CYU

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,055 mi
Last recorded89,055 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 CYU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 89,055 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 80,803 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 80,803 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 80,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 74,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 68,234 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 68,227 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 63,291 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 63,267 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 58,524 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 53,355 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 48,896 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 37,514 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 25,534 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 14,873 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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BJ03 CYU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ03 CYU, 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 BJ03 CYU registered?

BJ03 CYU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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