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BT52 LZD

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,933 mi
Last recorded89,933 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 LZD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 89,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Jacking point some corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,338 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)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 86,293 miles

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

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

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 13 Feb 2014 82,590 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 82,515 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 78,801 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 74,438 miles

Gearbox has an oilleak on N/S drive shaft seal

Pass 15 Feb 2011 70,710 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 66,335 miles

osf wiperblade splitting,front side repeaters discoloured,rear trailing arm bushes splitting/unbonding

Fail 27 May 2010 66,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

osf wiperblade splitting,front side repeaters discoloured,rear trailing arm bushes splitting/unbonding

Pass 1 Jun 2009 59,964 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 May 2009 59,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 52,355 miles

oil above max,slight noise on nsr wheel bearing

Pass 30 May 2007 44,484 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 33,551 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 29,283 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osf/nsf/osr tyres close to legal limit

Pass 3 Jan 2006 29,283 miles

osf/nsf/osr tyres close to legal limit

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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BT52 LZD is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BT52 LZD, 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 BT52 LZD registered?

BT52 LZD is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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