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EK04 XLD

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,925 mi
Last recorded97,925 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 XLD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 97,925 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 94,347 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 89,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 89,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 84,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Outer Constant Velocity Joint Gator perished

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 84,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Outer Constant Velocity Joint Gator perished

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 75,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 66,089 miles

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

Nearside rear lens damaged.

Fail 23 Sep 2015 66,089 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 59,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Sep 2014 59,328 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Sep 2013 50,933 miles

N/s/r light damaged.

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 50,933 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/s/r light damaged.

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,399 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 26,023 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 26,023 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 25,179 miles

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

O/S and N/S Front brake discs at minimum thickness

Pass 2 Feb 2010 23,163 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 20,380 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,861 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 13,218 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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EK04 XLD is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK04 XLD, 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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What year was EK04 XLD registered?

EK04 XLD is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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