MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested co high engine getting hot (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted slightly loose (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Nearside 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front chassis outriggers slightly corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
front pads low
slight rust underside
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres worn on inside edge of tread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU04 UCW is a 2004 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 UCW, 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 UCW is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 2 June 2004.
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