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BJ05 HJY

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,467 mi
Last recorded78,467 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HJY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,467 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 67,984 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,385 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 54,350 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 54,350 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 50,683 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,798 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,669 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 36,119 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,904 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 25,602 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 18,869 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 18,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 HJY is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BJ05 HJY, 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 HJY registered?

BJ05 HJY is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ05 HJY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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