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BU04 SLZ

2004 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,203 mi
Last recorded115,203 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 SLZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2019 115,203 miles

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

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

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

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 109,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 109,206 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine oil leak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 108,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front inner arch corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 102,611 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass)

both front jacking points corroded (border pass)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 102,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front brake fluctuating

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass)

both front jacking points corroded (border pass)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 92,034 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

both front floor pans corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 91,802 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

both front floor pans corroded

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 18 Sep 2015 82,362 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

both headlamp patterns faded.

engine management light on dash.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 70,900 miles

both front chassis/jacking points corroded.

both front headlamps faded.

engine management light on dash.

mid and rear exhaust sections corroded.

n/s rear inner arch corroded.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 22 Sep 2014 70,900 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front chassis/jacking points corroded.

both front headlamps faded.

engine management light on dash.

front brake imbalance (border pass).

mid and rear exhaust sections corroded.

n/s rear inner arch corroded.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,259 miles

both front chassis areas corroded.

power steering pipes slightly leaking (border pass).

Fail 1 Oct 2013 62,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front chassis areas corroded.

power steering pipes slightly leaking (border pass).

Fail 5 Oct 2012 54,063 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 54,063 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2011 48,330 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,640 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 40,636 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 32,127 miles

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

all tyres worn down edges

Pass 11 May 2007 23,979 miles

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

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 SLZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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