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BX03 ZRD

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

83,791 mi
Last recorded83,791 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZRD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 83,791 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 79,773 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 75,718 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 70,113 miles

Front corrosion on floor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 65,582 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 65,574 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))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 62,589 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 58,596 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 53,362 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 47,616 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 42,418 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 41,265 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 39,035 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 37,950 miles

osf brake brinding slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2013 35,808 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 34,297 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 32,112 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 30,395 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,325 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 26,189 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 24,046 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 20,589 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 ZRD is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 BX03 ZRD, 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 ZRD registered?

BX03 ZRD is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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