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CV04 ZWC

2004 Rover 45

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

125,905 mi
Last recorded125,905 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 ZWC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 125,905 miles

complete under body and brake lines heavily covered in grease and underseal

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2024 115,287 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 105,863 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 97,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES AND UNDER BODY (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 88,298 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

plastic side skirts fitted

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Fail 4 Jan 2022 88,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

plastic side skirts fitted

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 29 Dec 2020 71,678 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 60,183 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 48,074 miles

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

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

complete under body heavily covered in grease

Pass 22 Jan 2018 43,648 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

unable to inspect both outer sills due to sideskirts

Fail 16 Jan 2018 43,645 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

unable to inspect both outer sills due to sideskirts

Pass 16 Jan 2017 43,247 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

unable to inspect both sills due to sideskirts

Pass 21 Jan 2016 42,341 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

unable to inspect both sills due to side skirts

Fail 15 Jan 2016 42,341 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

unable to inspect both sills due to side skirts

Pass 19 Jan 2015 41,597 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 38,824 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Fail 7 Jan 2014 38,824 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml on

Pass 8 Jan 2013 34,714 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 20 Jan 2012 30,675 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 25,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 21,485 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2008 14,921 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 9,960 miles

Nearside 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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CV04 ZWC is a 2004 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 CV04 ZWC, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV04 ZWC is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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