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CE05 NAU

2005 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,387 mi
Last recorded86,387 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 NAU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 86,387 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs cable insecure (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 86,386 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing infront and behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs cable insecure (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 83,675 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front jacking points (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 83,861 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front jacking points (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 80,999 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 80,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both jacking points (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 78,445 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings corroding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear radius arm bushs corroding

oil leak

poor image to headlamps

Fail 18 Feb 2016 78,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foor (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings corroding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear radius arm bushs corroding

oil leak

poor image to headlamps

Pass 26 Feb 2015 75,694 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

poor image to headlamps

Fail 23 Feb 2015 75,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

poor image to headlamps

Pass 21 Feb 2014 73,558 miles

jacking points rusted

Pass 19 Feb 2013 71,331 miles

n/s and o/s/f floors corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2013 71,331 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f floors corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2012 67,315 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,665 miles

front jacking points rusted

Pass 16 Feb 2010 53,331 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 53,330 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 44,478 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 34,868 miles

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

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 NAU is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NAU, 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 NAU is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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