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BK05 XWJ

2005 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,755 mi
Last recorded151,755 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 XWJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 151,755 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper wing panel damaged.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rearmost. (6.1.2 (a))

cover sills fitted (inspection)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 6 Jul 2021 151,755 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper wing panel damaged.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rearmost. (6.1.2 (a))

cover sills fitted (inspection)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 29 Jun 2020 151,328 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside slight brake bind. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack. Also stone chip to central screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Offside & Nearside inner sills have corrosion.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

cover sills fitted (inspection)

Fail 26 Jun 2020 151,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside slight brake bind. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack. Also stone chip to central screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Offside & Nearside inner sills have corrosion.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

cover sills fitted (inspection)

Pass 6 Jul 2018 144,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/chassis nearside & offside nearing excessive in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 136,557 miles

corrosion to both front floor pans

Fail 3 Mar 2017 136,223 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion to both front floor pans

Pass 4 Mar 2016 126,117 miles

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

both front floor pans corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 126,112 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front floor pans corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 114,391 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 114,391 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 112,825 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 105,039 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 100,546 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 100,546 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 90,433 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 81,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 81,549 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 72,003 miles

o/s rear tyre inner side wall slightly cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,229 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 53,229 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front tyre feathering

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 XWJ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BK05 XWJ, 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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BK05 XWJ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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