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BT53 UFD

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,491 mi
Last recorded46,491 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 UFD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 46,491 miles

Nearside Front Driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 44,735 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 43,145 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 43,145 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 41,453 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 41,453 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 39,820 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 38,078 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 35,879 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 33,448 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 31,457 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 29,532 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 26,735 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 22,805 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 22,803 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 19,491 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 16,421 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 13,346 miles

Handbrake travel high, very little reserve travel

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight cut in side wall of N/S/R tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2007 13,346 miles

Handbrake travel high, very little reserve travel

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

Slight cut in side wall of N/S/R tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2006 10,713 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 UFD is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 UFD, 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 UFD registered?

BT53 UFD is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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