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BX05 LWA

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,722 mi
Last recorded57,722 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LWA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 57,722 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light inop

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,609 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

slight split nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2016 54,568 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

slight split nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,490 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 51,448 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 47,443 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre rear exhaust corroding

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,443 miles

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

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

centre rear exhaust corroding

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,723 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 42,723 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 38,663 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 33,583 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brakes slightly worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,737 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 28,710 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,430 miles

front tyres wearing on inside suspect front tracking may need adjusting.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 LWA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LWA, 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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BX05 LWA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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