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BJ52 VUS

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,113 mi
Last recorded120,113 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 VUS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 120,113 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 120,113 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 116,290 miles

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

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

engine management light on probably due to lamda sensor wires all broken on catalytic converter

Fail 5 Sep 2012 116,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine management light on probably due to lamda sensor wires all broken on catalytic converter

Pass 17 Sep 2011 102,159 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 102,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 85,899 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 85,899 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 74,908 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 74,613 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 63,225 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,243 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 36,614 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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BJ52 VUS is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BJ52 VUS, 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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BJ52 VUS is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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