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BW04 XPV

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,569 mi
Last recorded72,569 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 XPV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 72,569 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 72,569 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,610 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside chassis out rigger heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Mar 2015 69,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,496 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 62,060 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 62,060 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 2 Apr 2012 58,815 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 11 Apr 2011 55,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front floors slightly corroded

both front wipers slightly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2010 51,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

srs light on

Pass 8 Apr 2009 46,484 miles

all four shockers have a light misting of oil

Pass 15 Apr 2008 40,987 miles

front wiper blades starting to smear.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 30,170 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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BW04 XPV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BW04 XPV, 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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What year was BW04 XPV registered?

BW04 XPV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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