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BN03 URE

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

131,045 mi
Last recorded131,045 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 URE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 131,045 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage; full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coatings

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside & Nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 131,045 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage; full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coatings

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Offside & Nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 126,457 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 126,457 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 121,717 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 121,717 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 116,492 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 116,492 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 111,617 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 111,617 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 105,161 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage;full inspection of brake pipes at rear not possible due to protective coating

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 95,752 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 86,487 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 86,470 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion damage

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,049 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 71,029 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 71,026 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 67,629 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,925 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,411 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 49,922 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 42,814 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 37,914 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 27,943 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 14,728 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 2,344 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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BN03 URE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 BN03 URE, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN03 URE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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