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BU03 XWE

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

49,883 mi
Last recorded49,883 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 XWE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 49,883 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 49,818 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 41,282 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 41,212 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

centre exhaust starting to deteriorate

corrosion on all suspension coil springs

slight corrosion on both front and both rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on both front floors

Pass 10 Apr 2017 40,720 miles

Corrosion on all coil springs

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on both front floors

Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,336 miles

Slight corrosion on both front floors

Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,908 miles

Corrosion on all suspension coil springs

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

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

Slight corrosion on offside and nearside front floors

Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 15 Apr 2014 39,153 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 38,578 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion on all suspension coil springs

Slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 15 Apr 2013 38,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Slight corrosion on all suspension coil springs

Slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Apr 2012 38,258 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,946 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 37,570 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,031 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,317 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 35,840 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 34,772 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 XWE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 BU03 XWE, 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 XWE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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