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BJ05 EJD

2005 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

34,685 mi
Last recorded34,685 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 EJD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 34,685 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 33,003 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 32,902 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 31,350 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 31,331 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 30,050 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 29,085 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 27,717 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misty both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 26,201 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 24,467 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,279 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 19,851 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 19,851 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 17,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 14,206 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 14,202 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 12,856 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 11,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2010 9,825 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 7,751 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 7,751 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 5,774 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 5,774 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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BJ05 EJD is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BJ05 EJD, 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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What year was BJ05 EJD registered?

BJ05 EJD is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ05 EJD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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