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BN04 LCT

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,617 mi
Last recorded102,617 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 LCT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 102,617 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 98,462 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 88,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 88,285 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 77,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2016 69,898 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 64,800 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to peris/de-bond.

exhaust system generally corroded.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 61,158 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perishing and de-bonding.

exhaust centre section corroded, not blowing.

exhaust front mounting missing, system secure.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 57,085 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 53,889 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 53,889 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 50,211 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust pipe corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,211 miles

Rear exhaust pipe corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2010 44,299 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 44,299 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 38,295 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,295 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread

Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,020 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2mm on outer edges

Pass 8 Mar 2007 24,141 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on edges

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 LCT is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BN04 LCT, 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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BN04 LCT is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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