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CA03 BPY

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,900 mi
Last recorded55,900 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 BPY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 55,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all road tyres wearing on inner edges, (offside rear more) nearside rear perished and cracking in tread also

long parking brake travel

nearside front outer door handle adrift

Fail 28 May 2015 55,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all road tyres wearing on inner edges, (offside rear more) nearside rear perished and cracking in tread also

long parking brake travel

nearside front outer door handle adrift

Pass 29 May 2014 50,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 45,976 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

rear no. plate poor

Pass 24 May 2012 39,307 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 34,975 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 30,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

Fail 29 Apr 2010 30,242 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2009 26,302 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 24,408 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 20,737 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 17,029 miles

slow puncture nearside rear tyre

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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CA03 BPY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 CA03 BPY, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA03 BPY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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