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BX03 ZFA

2003 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,205 mi
Last recorded62,205 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZFA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 62,205 miles

O/S/R tyre inner side wall split

Fail 6 Jun 2013 62,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery flat/faulty

Cooling system expansion bottle empty/over heating?

Gear box rattles at idle

O/S/R tyre inner side wall split

Pass 18 Feb 2012 54,246 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated at joint to silencer.

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front chassis

slight drag at o/s rear brake

Pass 7 Mar 2011 44,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake disc(s) slightly worn

Fail 7 Mar 2011 44,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake disc(s) slightly worn

Pass 4 Mar 2010 33,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s wiper blade deteriorated

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre tread starting too lift

offside rear tyre tread starting too lift

Pass 13 Mar 2007 15,919 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 12,564 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 12,564 miles

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

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

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 ZFA is a 2003 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ZFA, 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 ZFA registered?

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

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