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BX05 LHR

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

16,919 mi
Last recorded16,919 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LHR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 16,919 miles

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

srs light

Fail 8 Feb 2013 16,916 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

srs light

Pass 21 Feb 2012 15,636 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 15,636 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 14,063 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 12,465 miles

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

o/s front tyre wall cracking

Fail 12 Feb 2010 12,465 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wall cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2009 10,830 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 10,829 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 8,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BX05 LHR is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 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 BX05 LHR, 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 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX05 LHR registered?

BX05 LHR is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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