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BX54 KCO

2005 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

112,013 mi
Last recorded112,013 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 KCO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 112,013 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

slight rust underside

Pass 27 Nov 2024 105,679 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 98,534 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 90,334 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened floors (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

cover sills shields

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2021 82,059 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,193 miles

cover sills shields

Pass 18 Nov 2019 63,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlights going yellow

Pass 23 Nov 2018 55,655 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 55,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2017 48,709 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 42,643 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 37,250 miles

exhaust corroded centre to rear

Pass 28 Nov 2014 31,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 25,652 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2013 25,612 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2012 21,598 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 17,332 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 13,082 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 9,322 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 6,247 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 4 Jan 2008 4,180 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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BX54 KCO is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BX54 KCO, 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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BX54 KCO is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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