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BU03 XXY

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,401 mi
Last recorded174,401 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 XXY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 174,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 174,336 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 164,019 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing low on its tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 160,393 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 156,511 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front-most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front n/s and o/s front-most floor pan areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 151,255 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rusta nd deterioration

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic sill trims are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/f frontmost floor sections rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 147,847 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s frontmost floor pan corners rusty and deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2019 142,079 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear n/s and o/s lower frontmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s front corner floor sections showing some rust

Pass 5 Jul 2018 136,767 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn down to 3.0mm and showing some deterioration on its outer sidewall area

Offside Rear tyre worn down to 3.0mm

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s frontmost rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f section of floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

o/s/f tyre worn down to 3.5mm

Fail 5 Jul 2018 136,767 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn down to 3.0mm and showing some deterioration on its outer sidewall area

Offside Rear tyre worn down to 3.0mm

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s frontmost rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

o/s/f section of floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

o/s/f tyre worn down to 3.5mm

Pass 5 Jul 2017 131,026 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail and boot floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi - unprotected end at nut (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 131,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail and boot floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi - unprotected end at nut (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 121,434 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Pass 24 Jul 2015 111,720 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT BELT.

N/S AND O/S/R LOWER FRONTMOST SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION.

N/S/R CHASSIS LEG SHOWING SOME DAMAGE.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

RADIATOR SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 102,374 miles

N/S AND O/S/R LOWER ARM FRONTMOST SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

N/S/R MOST CHASSIS LEG SHOWING SOME DAMAGE.

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL.

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

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

RADIATOR SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 102,374 miles

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

N/S AND O/S/R LOWER ARM FRONTMOST SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

N/S/R MOST CHASSIS LEG SHOWING SOME DAMAGE.

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL.

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

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

RADIATOR SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 90,998 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 90,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 78,980 miles

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

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)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,980 miles

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 69,916 miles

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

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.0MM AND 1.6 ON THERE EDGES,ALSO SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL AREAS.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 59,730 miles

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0MM AND ARE SHOWING DETERIORATION ON THERE SIDEWALLS.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,020 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 33,514 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 20,713 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 16,434 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 XXY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XXY, 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 XXY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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