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BU03 CLV

2003 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,104 mi
Last recorded107,104 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CLV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 107,104 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake back plates corroded and rotten, catching on disc, advise replace

front brake discs in very poor condition, advise replace

Fail 14 Nov 2017 107,090 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake back plates corroded and rotten, catching on disc, advise replace

front brake discs in very poor condition, advise replace

Pass 14 Nov 2016 100,594 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes out of balance

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 100,594 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes out of balance

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2015 92,647 miles

O/S/F bottom ball joint dust cover worn

slight oil leak + nail in O/S/R tyre + exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 28 Oct 2014 86,071 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 86,071 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 81,368 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 81,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,220 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 71,725 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 71,725 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 68,328 miles

underbody corroded... play in steering . slight play in bushes ,,, brake pipes corroded..

Pass 22 Oct 2009 60,330 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 60,330 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 53,263 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 45,205 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 45,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 37,266 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 CLV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CLV, 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 BU03 CLV registered?

BU03 CLV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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