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DK05 HPA

2005 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

103,617 mi
Last recorded103,617 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 HPA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 103,617 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 93,077 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2018 93,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens needs polishing (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 84,959 miles

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

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

faint score marks on windscreen

Pass 20 May 2016 73,344 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both side's (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 64,126 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf and osf tyres wearing on inner edges

plastic sill covers fitted making full sill assessment difficult

Pass 13 May 2014 60,614 miles

near side front floor slight corrosion

Pass 14 May 2013 43,467 miles

Bonnet saftey catch siezed (Bonnet is secure in closed position)

Coolant leak

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

Noise from offside front brake disc catching backplate

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 30,751 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 29,158 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 29,158 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,891 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 20,717 miles

sills not fully tested due to plastic covers

slight scratch on windscreen not obscuring vision

Pass 5 Feb 2009 16,207 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 12,102 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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DK05 HPA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 DK05 HPA, 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 HPA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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