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BT04 NKZ

2004 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

63,408 mi
Last recorded63,408 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 NKZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 63,408 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Apr 2011 63,408 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Apr 2010 55,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2010 55,440 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2008 41,265 miles

Front bumper has slight cracks but is okay

Nearside rear bumper edge has slight damage but is okay

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 41,265 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front bumper has slight cracks but is okay

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear bumper edge has slight damage but is okay

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 41,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

handbrake travel high

heaadlamp mounting broken

Pass 16 Aug 2007 29,117 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 29,117 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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 NKZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 BT04 NKZ, 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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What year was BT04 NKZ registered?

BT04 NKZ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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The MOT history for BT04 NKZ shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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