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BN04 AYH

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,523 mi
Last recorded69,523 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 AYH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 69,523 miles

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))

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 69,513 miles

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

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))

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 68,032 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 68,032 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 67,766 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 67,692 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 67,692 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 67,520 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 67,367 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,127 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,764 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 66,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,219 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,998 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 63,988 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 62,742 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 61,380 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2013 57,647 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 50,892 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,235 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,963 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,959 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 27,631 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,107 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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BN04 AYH is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 BN04 AYH, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN04 AYH registered?

BN04 AYH is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BN04 AYH shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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