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BL54 NSJ

2005 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,800 mi
Last recorded73,800 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 NSJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 73,800 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 73,125 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 71,810 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 70,750 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 70,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 69,455 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front, outer cv boots deteriorated. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm has slight play in bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 68,302 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,085 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jul 2018 67,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2017 66,020 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 66,018 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 62,231 miles

OSF has slight bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant light on dash

Pass 4 Jun 2015 57,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damageto offside windsreen but not in swept area or in drivers view

Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,198 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,148 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 42,887 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 34,579 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 26,603 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,398 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 14,195 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 13,066 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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BL54 NSJ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NSJ, 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 BL54 NSJ registered?

BL54 NSJ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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