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BT53 NBK

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,738 mi
Last recorded28,738 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 NBK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 28,738 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 26,362 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Whole underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 13 Nov 2023 26,184 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 26,002 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 25,717 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 25,279 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 24,746 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor / Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor / Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 24,745 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor / Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor / Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 24,183 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 23,559 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 23,559 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 22,743 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 21,713 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 20,789 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2013 19,601 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 19,599 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 18,815 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 18,815 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 17,345 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 15,720 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 15,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 13,936 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 11,810 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 9,758 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 7,640 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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BT53 NBK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT53 NBK, 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 BT53 NBK registered?

BT53 NBK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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