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BV03 CAE

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,894 mi
Last recorded96,894 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 CAE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 96,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 88,763 miles

Rear silencer and centre exhaust pipe corroded.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 88,763 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear silencer and centre exhaust pipe corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 82,294 miles

EML on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres worn uneven .

Fail 3 Feb 2016 82,286 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split and leaking cv grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split and leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EML on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres worn uneven .

Pass 29 Jan 2015 77,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jan 2015 77,218 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2014 73,256 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 73,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 70,838 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 67,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2011 62,486 miles

O/S Rear Door cannot be opened from outside

Pass 18 Feb 2010 56,834 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 49,272 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,161 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,709 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 24,140 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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BV03 CAE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 BV03 CAE, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV03 CAE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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