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DA53 WDJ

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

54,803 mi
Last recorded54,803 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 WDJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 54,803 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 53,442 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre age cracks

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 51,169 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread split

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

front brake pads might need replacing for next mot

Fail 19 Jan 2018 51,154 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread split

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

front brake pads might need replacing for next mot

Pass 16 Jan 2017 47,838 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 47,838 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 43,958 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 41,079 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 41,078 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2014 37,399 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 31,773 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 31,769 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 25,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nails in off side rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2010 14,758 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Dec 2009 7,797 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 7,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear tyres sidewall starting to split

Pass 19 Dec 2008 7,065 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 6,696 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 6,075 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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DA53 WDJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DA53 WDJ, 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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DA53 WDJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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