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BX04 XNK

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,470 mi
Last recorded81,470 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 XNK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 81,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

vehicle rusty underneath front and rear

Fail 12 Jun 2024 81,458 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member load bearing holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust silencer holed and pipe corroded (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

vehicle rusty underneath front and rear

Pass 15 Jun 2023 79,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 78,037 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 76,368 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 74,149 miles

exhaust corroded slight blow

osf tyre worn low

Pass 11 Dec 2018 70,516 miles

brake pipes slight corroded

osf cv boot perished not split

rear exhaust corroded slight blowing

Fail 11 Dec 2018 70,516 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes slight corroded

osf cv boot perished not split

rear exhaust corroded slight blowing

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,003 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 65,003 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Repaired at time of test (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 60,352 miles

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

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 17 Nov 2014 54,653 miles

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)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 54,651 miles

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

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 14 Nov 2013 48,941 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 48,195 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 40,941 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 33,236 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres slightly worn on edges

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Mar 2010 28,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 28,505 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,469 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 20,937 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 15,106 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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BX04 XNK is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BX04 XNK, 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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BX04 XNK is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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