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BN53 OEZ

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,949 mi
Last recorded93,949 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 OEZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 93,949 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 93,949 miles

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 88,131 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 79,871 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 73,190 miles

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

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 5 Sep 2017 73,190 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Aug 2016 67,099 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 24 Aug 2016 67,099 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Aug 2015 61,519 miles

O/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn inner edges close to limit

O/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 56,487 miles

chip in windscreen

front tyres wearing inner edges

middle exaust blowing slightly

n/s/r big back suspension bush starting to become unbonded

rear exaust rubbing on o/s/r tyre only when jacked up

Pass 11 Sep 2013 52,530 miles

both front wipers slightly deteriated but still clear the screen

exhaust front flexi detreriated

n/s/f and o/s/f lower floor area coroded but not considered excessive

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Fail 9 Sep 2013 52,521 miles

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

both front wipers slightly deteriated but still clear the screen

exhaust front flexi detreriated

n/s/f and o/s/f lower floor area coroded but not considered excessive

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,683 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing but system still secure

front exhaust heatshield loose

slight corosion on n/s/ and o/s floor at front

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,581 miles

flex part of exhaust broken

front tyre low and worn inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,391 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 32,831 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)

Offside 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,723 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 22,032 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 17,540 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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BN53 OEZ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BN53 OEZ, 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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What year was BN53 OEZ registered?

BN53 OEZ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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