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BX03 PYW

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,457 mi
Last recorded167,457 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 PYW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 167,457 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 157,521 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2014 141,065 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 126,994 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2012 116,353 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 105,648 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 105,552 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 91,115 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 91,111 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 72,852 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 72,720 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 56,509 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 56,506 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 37,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 22,169 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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BX03 PYW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BX03 PYW, 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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BX03 PYW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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