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BV05 ZHP

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

58,502 mi
Last recorded58,502 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZHP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 58,502 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 58,495 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 58,247 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 58,138 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 58,099 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 58,063 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 57,987 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 57,152 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 56,622 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 56,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot well (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot well (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 54,615 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 54,214 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 54,425 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 54,425 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 53,980 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 53,980 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 50,794 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,632 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 40,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front tyre devoiding of tread on inner shoulder, and 3mm tread depth at lowest point

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder, and 3mm tread depth at lowest point

Pass 14 Apr 2009 32,009 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 22,050 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread depth in areas

offside front brake pad appears about half worn

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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BV05 ZHP is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 BV05 ZHP, 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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What year was BV05 ZHP registered?

BV05 ZHP is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is BV05 ZHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV05 ZHP shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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