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BU03 XYA

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,226 mi
Last recorded115,226 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 XYA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2015 115,226 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 115,226 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,954 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 97,369 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 86,296 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2012 77,215 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 68,160 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2011 68,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 58,363 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 50,641 miles

Advise rear number plate is just starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 3 May 2008 43,010 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,619 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 25,137 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 XYA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 XYA, 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 XYA registered?

BU03 XYA is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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