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BX54 KHL

2005 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,451 mi
Last recorded110,451 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2020 110,451 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure seriously corroded and holed (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 102,846 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

centre exhaust pipe getting corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 26 Jan 2018 98,888 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing very slightly noisy

centre exhaust section rusty

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 26 Jan 2018 98,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan / chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan / chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing very slightly noisy

centre exhaust section rusty

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

smell of fuel in engine bay but no visible leaks

Pass 17 Jan 2017 90,384 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 17 Jan 2017 90,384 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in foot well under body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in foot well under body (2.4.A.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,461 miles

corrosion near both front jacking points but not structural

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,458 miles

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

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

corrosion near both front jacking points but not structural

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2015 67,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Fail 30 Jan 2015 67,328 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,684 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 51,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2013 51,470 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2012 41,568 miles

SRS light on.

Fail 1 Feb 2012 41,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

SRS light on.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 28,814 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 22,958 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 KHL is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BX54 KHL, 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 KHL is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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