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BX04 YCP

2004 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,670 mi
Last recorded83,670 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 YCP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 83,670 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking down tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 83,670 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked and leaking gases at rear of box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking down tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 81,286 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 81,286 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 79,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 79,737 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 78,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 78,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point / lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 77,100 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 77,080 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 75,596 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 75,572 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,542 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 73,542 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 71,850 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 69,975 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 69,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 67,567 miles

Brake fluid requires changing

Pass 20 Feb 2012 64,356 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 60,483 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 59,159 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 59,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,208 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 52,339 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,418 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 32,315 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 YCP is a 2004 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YCP, 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 YCP is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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