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BL54 KUH

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

65,614 mi
Last recorded65,614 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KUH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 65,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 64,186 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 62,812 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 62,810 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 60,779 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 60,779 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2020 58,678 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 58,678 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 55,804 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

side skirts fitted at time of test, preventing full visual inspection for corrosion.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 55,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

side skirts fitted at time of test, preventing full visual inspection for corrosion.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 52,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer plastic over sills fitted at time of test preventing full inspection of outer sills at time of test

Offside Outer plastic outer sills fitted at time of test preventing full inspection of outer sills at time of test

Fail 24 Jan 2018 52,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer plastic over sills fitted at time of test preventing full inspection of outer sills at time of test

Offside Outer plastic outer sills fitted at time of test preventing full inspection of outer sills at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2017 49,956 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 49,956 miles

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 46,328 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 46,328 miles

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 42,461 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres have splits and cracks in sidewalls and tread patterns

Pass 5 Feb 2014 38,341 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,234 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 32,387 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Apr 2011 30,026 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 27,926 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 27,414 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 21,867 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 17,059 miles

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

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

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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BL54 KUH is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BL54 KUH, 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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BL54 KUH is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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