CarVerify

Free Car Check

BK51 EWM

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,577 mi
Last recorded131,577 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 EWM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 131,577 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 131,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 128,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 128,042 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 123,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 120,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 120,016 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 116,338 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured indicators and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan, chassis and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 116,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured indicators and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan, chassis and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 114,184 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns front , advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in mounting clip at rear partially covered , advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish and crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os front and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front inner arches / flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front upper and lower starting to perish and crack slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front tyres starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 114,180 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns front , advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded in mounting clip at rear partially covered , advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to perish and crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os front and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front inner arches / flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front upper and lower starting to perish and crack slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front tyres starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 122,331 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear partially covered and corroded in pipe clips , advise removal from clips to further assess corrosion and possible replacement . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os rear worn on edges , close to limit and starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured os and ns (4.4.3 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front floors and inner wheel arches / flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

movement in drivers seat frame , advise further investigation

Fail 17 Mar 2020 112,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear partially covered and corroded in pipe clips , advise removal from clips to further assess corrosion and possible replacement . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os rear worn on edges , close to limit and starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured os and ns (4.4.3 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front floors and inner wheel arches / flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres including spare (5.2.3 (l))

coolant level low and system leak

fuel filler neck corroded

movement in drivers seat frame , advise further investigation

Fail 28 Aug 2019 112,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in pipe clips ,advise removal from clips to further assess corrosion and possible replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 111,127 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged cable support breacket (1.6 (e))

radeator cooling fins roton

Fail 1 Aug 2018 111,122 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged cable support breacket (1.6 (e))

radeator cooling fins roton

Pass 3 Aug 2017 107,622 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 107,606 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 101,595 miles

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 95,194 miles

2 out of 4 front side lights blue in colour

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

front exhaust mounting broken

o/s/f seat frame worn

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 29 Jul 2014 87,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front exhaust mounting broken

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 26 Jul 2013 81,122 miles

fronjt number plate cracked

Oil leak

drivers seat belt fluffing

offside front cv boot deteriorated

slight brake brake bind offside front

Fail 26 Jul 2013 81,117 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

drivers seat belt fluffing

fronjt number plate cracked

offside front cv boot deteriorated

slight brake brake bind offside front

Pass 30 Jul 2012 75,439 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat belt fluffing

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2011 68,469 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

slight brake bind on offside front wheel

Fail 27 Jul 2011 68,469 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

slight brake bind on offside front wheel

Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,704 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 52,943 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 52,943 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,877 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 38,681 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 38,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer noisey but not leaking

Fail 21 Aug 2006 29,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 29,506 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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
Full Rover 45 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BK51 EWM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 64,645 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 BK51 EWM, 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 25 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BK51 EWM?

You can check the full history of BK51 EWM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BK51 EWM registered?

BK51 EWM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 September 2001.

Is BK51 EWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK51 EWM shows 34 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BK51 EWM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BK51 EWM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.