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BW04 RXK

2004 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,078 mi
Last recorded133,078 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 RXK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 133,078 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 133,076 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 Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 126,621 miles

Both rear wheel rims buckled

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leaking from engine

minor weep from power steering pump area

Fail 13 Jul 2019 126,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Both rear wheel rims buckled

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leaking from engine

Fail 21 Jun 2019 126,420 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s front and o/s rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

n/s rear wheel rim buckled

Pass 29 Jun 2018 119,365 miles

rear trailing arm bushes poor

Fail 21 Jun 2018 119,206 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear trailing arm bushes poor

Pass 24 Jun 2017 110,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45ZR16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 110,388 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45ZR16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 102,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45ZR16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 102,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45ZR16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 92,424 miles

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

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn - parts on legal limit 205/45/16

rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 92,421 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn - parts on legal limit 205/45/16

rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,335 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)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 82,097 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 5 Jul 2013 76,569 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 18 May 2012 66,963 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 61,414 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

offside & nearside rear trailing arm centre bushes splitting

Pass 28 May 2010 56,073 miles

both head lamp lenses tarnishing

both head lamp patterns misted

both rear tyres near legal limit

damage to offside front tyre side wall

nearside washer aim high

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish and split

offside wiper poor

scratches to screen

Fail 25 May 2010 56,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both head lamp lenses tarnishing

both head lamp patterns misted

both rear tyres near legal limit

damage to offside front tyre side wall

nearside washer aim high

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish and split

offside wiper poor

scratches to screen

Pass 23 Apr 2009 49,741 miles

chip and scratches to screen

offside and nearside rear centre trailing arm bushes worn and perishing

Pass 23 May 2008 43,732 miles

chip to screen

n/s inner washer jet inop

Pass 10 May 2007 34,107 miles

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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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BW04 RXK is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BW04 RXK, 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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BW04 RXK is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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