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BK05 XTT

2005 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,806 mi
Last recorded78,806 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 XTT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 78,806 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear spare wheel fitted

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 76,560 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 76,529 miles

Front 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))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 76,527 miles

Front 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))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 73,712 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 73,712 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly insecure in the floor (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 71,196 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 71,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 66,478 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 66,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 58,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to two point five millimetres (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front advise corrosion at floor

Rear wiper not clearing rear window

Fail 13 Sep 2017 58,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to two point five millimetres (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front advise corrosion at floor

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

Rear wiper not clearing rear window

Pass 15 Sep 2016 50,730 miles

light corrosion at offside front floor

Fail 15 Sep 2016 50,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

light corrosion at offside front floor

Pass 21 May 2016 48,406 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 41,765 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 41,765 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 31,585 miles

advise corrosion at offside front floor

Pass 23 May 2013 20,768 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 18,516 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 16,742 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 12,951 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 10,218 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 7,906 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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BK05 XTT is a 2005 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BK05 XTT, 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 BK05 XTT registered?

BK05 XTT is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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