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BW03 DKL

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,086 mi
Last recorded79,086 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 DKL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 79,086 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 79,061 miles

general under body surface corrosion covered in wax oil

Fail 27 Jun 2024 79,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under body to o/s/r flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Rear fuel tank corroding

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

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

front & rear all suspension components corroding

front to rear general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2022 79,045 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 79,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 79,030 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2015 75,507 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 75,505 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,308 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,793 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 59,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 51,935 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 51,935 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 7 Jul 2010 45,299 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,764 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,145 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 33,145 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 26,426 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 18,626 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 18,626 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 DKL is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DKL, 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 DKL is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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