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BX05 OZJ

2005 Rover 45

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,675 mi
Last recorded140,675 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 OZJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 140,675 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both main bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 140,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure outer bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both main bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 117,973 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 117,973 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 96,385 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 91,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 82,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 74,691 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 61,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2010 60,971 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2009 40,980 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 27,225 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 OZJ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OZJ, 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 OZJ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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