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BT04 LUB

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,029 mi
Last recorded45,029 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 LUB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 45,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 43,907 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 42,638 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 41,229 miles

Coil spring corroded front,rear o/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 41,229 miles

Coil spring corroded front,rear o/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 39,629 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 39,626 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 38,242 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 36,951 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 35,293 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 35,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 33,451 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 31,729 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 29,643 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 27,366 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 25,335 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 25,335 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,582 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 21,501 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 18,754 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 15,359 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 11,631 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 7,872 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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BT04 LUB is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BT04 LUB, 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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BT04 LUB is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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