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BP54 RYB

2005 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,088 mi
Last recorded75,088 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 RYB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 75,088 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 73,797 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 72,139 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 72,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 69,835 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 69,787 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 64,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 64,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 59,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear axle swivel bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 7 Apr 2021 59,492 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear axle swivel bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 24 Mar 2020 59,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,812 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,831 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,831 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,368 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 53,368 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 49,548 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 45,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,035 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 41,334 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 36,999 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 32,709 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 28,252 miles

front and rear tyres waering low

Pass 15 Feb 2010 23,578 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 17,675 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 12,291 miles

offside front wiper blade slightly split

Fail 14 Jan 2008 12,288 miles

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

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

offside front wiper blade slightly split

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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BP54 RYB is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 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 BP54 RYB, 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 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BP54 RYB registered?

BP54 RYB is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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