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BJ05 HFB

2005 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,028 mi
Last recorded66,028 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HFB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 66,028 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 66,028 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 61,267 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,369 miles

Unable to check outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2020 58,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Unable to check outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 42,946 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Pass 16 May 2017 37,352 miles

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 37,349 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 33,637 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2015 29,795 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 25,901 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 22,001 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 21,998 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 20,138 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 20,136 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 17,950 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 17,950 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 15,659 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on outside edge

Pass 16 Mar 2009 12,618 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2008 6,878 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 6,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 HFB is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BJ05 HFB, 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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BJ05 HFB is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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