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BX05 LWY

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

61,247 mi
Last recorded61,247 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LWY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 61,247 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main fluid pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern cracking

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2017 61,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault SRS light on (5.4.2)

Exhaust front flexible joint deterioated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main fluid pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern cracking

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2017 61,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault SRS light on (5.4.2)

Exhaust front flexible joint deterioated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main fluid pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern cracking

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 50,969 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 50,969 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 41,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in treads n/s and o/s rear tyres

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2014 34,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2013 30,822 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly miss-shaped / cracked in places

Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,844 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 26,347 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2010 22,186 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 19,739 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 14,323 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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BX05 LWY is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BX05 LWY, 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 LWY registered?

BX05 LWY is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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