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BX55 KGG

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

63,887 mi
Last recorded63,887 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 KGG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 63,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 55,614 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 48,931 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 42,438 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 35,275 miles

hazard switch intermittently working

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Nov 2020 30,981 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jun 2014 29,940 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish due to age

Pass 24 Sep 2013 28,352 miles

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

both front tyres slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

rear section of exhaust is coroded

rear washer innop

slight corosion on both front floor areas but not considered excessive

Fail 17 Oct 2012 26,121 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear washer innop

Pass 17 Oct 2012 26,121 miles

rear washer innop

Pass 7 Oct 2011 23,871 miles

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF UEVEN WEAR ADVISE REPLACEMENT & N/S/F TYRE HAS SOME KERB DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 7 Oct 2011 23,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF UEVEN WEAR ADVISE REPLACEMENT & N/S/F TYRE HAS SOME KERB DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 20 Oct 2010 21,476 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 18,286 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 15,121 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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BX55 KGG is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BX55 KGG, 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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What year was BX55 KGG registered?

BX55 KGG is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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