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BX03 XZN

2003 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,039 mi
Last recorded102,039 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 XZN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 102,039 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 94,717 miles

All brake pipes corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 94,717 miles

All brake pipes corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 84,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 84,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 74,742 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 74,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 67,067 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 67,067 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 60,017 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 52,434 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 52,434 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 43,611 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 34,373 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,331 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 22,899 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 XZN is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XZN, 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 BX03 XZN registered?

BX03 XZN is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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