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BX05 YYT

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,046 mi
Last recorded53,046 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 YYT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 53,046 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 52,376 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 52,376 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 51,556 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 49,483 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 49,483 miles

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

Rear brake drum modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 47,295 miles

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2015 47,295 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust section corroded

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2014 45,479 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 42,820 miles

rear exhaust box deteriated.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,285 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,927 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 34,975 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,710 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 22,672 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 YYT is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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