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BL54 UMR

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

39,304 mi
Last recorded39,304 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UMR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 39,304 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 38,901 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 38,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 38,151 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 37,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 37,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 36,691 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 36,350 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 35,247 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 34,512 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 32,494 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 29,742 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 27,155 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 23,867 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre & rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2014 23,867 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre & rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 21,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust corroding

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2012 19,409 miles

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

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

centre & rear exhaust corroded

trims & trays covering testable items

Pass 12 Jan 2011 17,871 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

trims & trays covering testable items

Fail 12 Jan 2011 17,871 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

trims & trays covering testable items

Pass 7 Jan 2010 15,879 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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 12,786 miles

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

outer sills covered

Pass 16 Jan 2008 10,203 miles

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

outer sills covered and undertrays fitted

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 UMR is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UMR, 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 UMR registered?

BL54 UMR is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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The MOT history for BL54 UMR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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