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BU03 XUK

2003 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,554 mi
Last recorded92,554 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 XUK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 92,554 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 92,554 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 83,606 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 83,594 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 71,956 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 71,956 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front abs ring broken

offside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,217 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

near side front tyre cracking

srs light on

Fail 31 Mar 2009 60,217 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

near side front tyre cracking

srs light on

Pass 1 Apr 2008 48,667 miles

passenger front seat loose at rear

Fail 31 Mar 2008 48,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

passenger front seat loose at rear

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2007 35,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 22,980 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XUK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XUK, 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 XUK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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