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CE05 LWW

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,948 mi
Last recorded76,948 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 LWW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 76,948 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to underside sill covers obscuring full inspection some areas

fuel tank corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel recommend adjustment but working as intended

Fail 2 Mar 2023 76,923 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to underside sill covers obscuring full inspection some areas

fuel tank corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel recommend adjustment but working as intended

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint nut locking pin missing

Offside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint nut locking pin missing

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,955 miles

Central Front Lower exhuast rubber missing

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

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

sills corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2022 75,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower exhuast rubber missing

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

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

sills corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 73,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front sun visor hanging down

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

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

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

Rear fuel tank corroded

corrosion to sills n/s/and o/s

hand brake comes up high

Fail 2 Mar 2021 73,693 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front sun visor hanging down

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

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

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

Rear fuel tank corroded

corrosion to sills n/s/and o/s

hand brake comes up high

Pass 2 Mar 2020 71,534 miles

Central Rear Corrosion to inner edge of boot - rubber adrift and difficult to close boot.

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg to sill heavily corroded - suspect it may hole before next test. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp lens slightly fogged causing slight distortion to beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg to sill heavily corroded - suspect it may hole before next test. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp lens slightly fogged causing slight distortion to beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank and support straps heavily corroded.

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,738 miles

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

Front Inner Sills corroded

Fuel tank corroded

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 68,737 miles

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

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

Front Inner Sills corroded

Fuel tank corroded

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 66,319 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Exhaust flexi worn

Fail 26 Feb 2018 66,272 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi worn

Fuel tank corroded

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 64,065 miles

Front front sills corroded

Nearside Front tyre wear on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear fuel tank corroded

hand brake comes up high

plastic sill covers, i cannot see all of sills.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,807 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank corroded.

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 61,807 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank corroded.

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre. (4.1.D.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 59,205 miles

Both front wipers split.

Fail 24 Feb 2015 59,205 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both front wipers split.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 54,399 miles

plasic sill cover covering o/s and n/s sills so i cannot test them

Pass 11 Feb 2013 48,787 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 43,055 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 36,837 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 30,550 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 30,547 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,121 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 18,878 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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CE05 LWW is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CE05 LWW, 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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CE05 LWW is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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