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BV54 NLX

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

86,950 mi
Last recorded86,950 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 NLX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 86,950 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 83,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 79,680 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 79,680 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 76,033 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 72,158 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both side trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 67,479 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 62,901 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 59,120 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 59,118 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 55,362 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 54,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 27 May 2016 53,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 27 May 2016 53,801 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 26 May 2015 52,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deterorated

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

nearside washer jet partially blocked

nearside/offside cv gaitors cracking

Fail 26 May 2015 52,463 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deterorated

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

nearside washer jet partially blocked

nearside/offside cv gaitors cracking

Pass 23 May 2014 50,785 miles

both front cv boots cracking

front discs corroded

Fail 23 May 2014 50,784 miles

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

both front cv boots cracking

front discs corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 May 2013 48,675 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank corrroded

Fail 20 May 2013 48,675 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank corrroded

Pass 25 May 2012 46,744 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 44,533 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 42,310 miles

Air bag light staying on

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 May 2010 42,310 miles

Air bag light staying on

Battery insecure

Pass 26 May 2009 39,376 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 35,594 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 26,880 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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BV54 NLX is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 BV54 NLX, 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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BV54 NLX is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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