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BU03 AWN

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,531 mi
Last recorded101,531 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 AWN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 101,531 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 101,389 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides jacking pionts (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 93,026 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 83,599 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2015 83,525 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Apr 2014 74,804 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Apr 2014 74,717 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 May 2013 67,468 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 59,163 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 May 2012 59,163 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 58,286 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front wearing outer edge

off side front brake slightly binding

slight side wall damage to near side front tyre

wiper motor noisy

wipers poor

Fail 17 Feb 2012 58,286 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

near side front wearing outer edge

off side front brake slightly binding

slight side wall damage to near side front tyre

wiper motor noisy

wipers poor

Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers side coin box is insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 53,349 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers side coin box is insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,973 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

wipers motor noisey

Fail 13 Feb 2009 42,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 42,316 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 37,002 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 32,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2006 25,899 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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BU03 AWN is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BU03 AWN, 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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BU03 AWN is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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