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BX53 KHV

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,083 mi
Last recorded152,083 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 KHV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 152,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 152,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 151,928 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 149,960 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body around boot hindge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body around boot hindge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bumper damaged

fuel tank filler/breather pipes corroded

radiator in poor condition

top of fuel tank corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 147,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bumper damaged n/s

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel filler pipe corroded

radiator poor condition

Fail 25 Oct 2019 147,846 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bumper damaged n/s

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel filler pipe corroded

radiator poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2018 143,700 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

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

Rear bumper damage to n/s

bottom of radiator poor condition

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 143,698 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

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

Rear bumper damage to n/s

bottom of radiator poor condition

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 134,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

bottom of rear bumper insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2016 121,827 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SCORED (3.5.1i)

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

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

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE A & B

steering noisy & slightly tight

Fail 12 Oct 2016 121,825 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

FOOT BRAKE EFFORT 59%, HAND BRAKE EFFORT 18%, BOTH LOW

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SCORED (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front WASHER JET PART BLOCKED

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

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE A & B

Pass 13 Oct 2015 109,936 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 109,934 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle LOW (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 97,433 miles

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

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges N/S/F 2.7mm O/S/F 2mm (195/55/15)

small stone chips on windscreen

surface corrosion on front floor pans & rear inner sills

Fail 15 Oct 2014 97,431 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges N/S/F 2.7mm O/S/F 2mm (195/55/15)

small stone chips on windscreen

surface corrosion on front floor pans & rear inner sills

Pass 28 Oct 2013 85,386 miles

os front floor getting rusty/corroded

os front tyre worn on inner edge

small chip to windscreen zone B

Fail 28 Oct 2013 85,386 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

os front floor getting rusty/corroded

os front tyre worn on inner edge

small chip to windscreen zone B

Pass 8 Nov 2012 72,985 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 72,983 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

os washer jet 1/2 blocked

srs light stays on

Pass 22 Nov 2011 60,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 47,076 miles

both rear tyres getting low 195/55/15

centre & rear exhaust rusty/corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2009 34,211 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 22,128 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,015 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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BX53 KHV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 BX53 KHV, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX53 KHV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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