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DK05 HNY

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,823 mi
Last recorded102,823 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 HNY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 102,823 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front floor sections and rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 102,773 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front floor sections and rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 98,166 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 98,137 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 89,554 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 79,703 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 69,422 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 61,465 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 61,464 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2012 55,723 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner tred

Fail 29 May 2012 55,723 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner tred

Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,127 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to loose shape

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 48,097 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre starting to loose shape

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 38,922 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 32,607 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 24,901 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 24,888 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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DK05 HNY is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DK05 HNY, 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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DK05 HNY is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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