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BW03 BUJ

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,053 mi
Last recorded133,053 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 BUJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2019 133,053 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main corroded @ rear clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 125,621 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

brake pipe corrosion

nsf tyre worn heavily on inner

underside body/component corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2018 125,592 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

brake pipe corrosion

nsf tyre worn heavily on inner

underside body/component corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2017 119,201 miles

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

Pass 6 Aug 2016 113,006 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 102,322 miles

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2014 94,594 miles

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2013 86,135 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 74,880 miles

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2012 74,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2011 66,658 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 66,658 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 57,397 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 57,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 May 2009 49,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 49,273 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 41,570 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 36,796 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,796 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 32,118 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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BW03 BUJ is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 BW03 BUJ, 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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BW03 BUJ is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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