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BU05 AEC

2005 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,585 mi
Last recorded66,585 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 AEC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 66,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front anti roll bar mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

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

Fail 18 May 2021 66,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front anti roll bar mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front o/s and n/s front brake back plates corroded

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 64,753 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2020 64,730 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 62,481 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 62,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake wear light illuminated

Pass 26 Apr 2018 59,893 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

general light corrosion

Pass 11 May 2017 57,399 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2016 53,835 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust deterorated centre rear

Pass 20 May 2015 51,207 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 May 2014 48,026 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 48,026 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,862 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 40,905 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 35,105 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 29,665 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 29,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 23,877 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 18,267 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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BU05 AEC is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 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 BU05 AEC, 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 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU05 AEC is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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