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BU04 UCW

2004 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,399 mi
Last recorded97,399 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 UCW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 97,399 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 97,371 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 87,561 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 83,927 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2016 83,905 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 75,457 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 65,764 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,438 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 61,393 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 55,913 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 2 Jul 2011 51,077 miles

front pads low

slight rust underside

Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,982 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 42,525 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,371 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,927 miles

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.

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 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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