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BN04 LVM

2004 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,007 mi
Last recorded109,007 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 LVM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 109,007 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 108,979 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,265 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 105,265 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2014 105,202 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 98,556 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 98,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2012 95,487 miles

exhaust fouling rear bumper

front bumper insecure

front panel/crossmember damage

radiator not properly supported

rear bumper insecure

Fail 3 May 2012 95,487 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust fouling rear bumper

front bumper insecure

front panel/crossmember damage

radiator not properly supported

rear bumper insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2011 79,052 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 78,608 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust downpipe flexi pipe has deterioration and is blowing slightly

front brakes have slight imbalance

front outer c.v boots have slight deterioration

nearside front wheel has slight bend in rim

oil filter is leaking

power steering belt is cracked

rear brake discs have some corrosion and wear

rear number plate has slight deterioration to background

Fail 28 Feb 2011 78,378 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust downpipe flexi pipe has deterioration and is blowing slightly

front brakes have slight imbalance

front outer c.v boots have slight deterioration

nearside front wheel has slight bend in rim

oil filter is leaking

power steering belt is cracked

rear brake discs have some corrosion and wear

rear number plate has slight deterioration to background

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,518 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 63,380 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,656 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 49,656 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 34,986 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,604 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 LVM is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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