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BU04 SKF

2004 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,951 mi
Last recorded90,951 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 SKF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 90,951 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front battery loose in tray

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes perishing/corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 90,951 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front battery loose in tray

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes perishing/corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 86,393 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 86,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 83,040 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 16 Jul 2020 82,575 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside + offside front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside + offside + centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Air bag light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 78,379 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 78,263 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2018 72,012 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 62,439 miles

Front WIPERS SMEAR SCREEN

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75/80% WORN (3.5.1g)

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH LINER LOOSE (CLIP MISSING)

Pass 19 May 2016 58,907 miles

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN (ZONE A)

Pass 15 May 2015 56,952 miles

engine under tray loose/broken osf wheel arch

small stone chips to windscreen zone A & B

Pass 9 May 2014 53,905 miles

os rear tyre getting low (3.0mm ish)

Pass 20 May 2013 51,451 miles

ns front tyre worn on inner edge

os rear tyre getting low (195/55/15)

Pass 21 May 2012 45,188 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside rear bumper corner adrift but still secure

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

Pass 19 May 2011 38,365 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

wiper blades poor

Pass 12 May 2010 35,134 miles

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Pass 18 May 2009 29,027 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 22,780 miles

windscreen chipped zone A less than 10mm

Pass 23 May 2007 15,804 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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BU04 SKF is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 BU04 SKF, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU04 SKF registered?

BU04 SKF is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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