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BW03 FOU

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

45,572 mi
Last recorded45,572 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 45,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 44,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 44,035 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 42,737 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 42,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 41,273 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 39,580 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 37,493 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 35,484 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 33,532 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 33,532 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 31,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 29,120 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 26,768 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 26,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 24,312 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 24,312 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 21,098 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 18,167 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 14,315 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 10,856 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 10,856 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear wiper blade split.

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 FOU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BW03 FOU, 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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What year was BW03 FOU registered?

BW03 FOU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BW03 FOU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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