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EK05 UAR

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,828 mi
Last recorded80,828 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 UAR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 80,828 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 80,828 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 74,872 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 70,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 70,050 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 66,239 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 66,239 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 60,945 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 60,945 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 54,647 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 54,647 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)

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

tyre in boot worn out

Pass 18 Mar 2013 49,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,791 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 44,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 38,501 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 31,893 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 31,893 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 25,505 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,794 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 19,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EK05 UAR is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EK05 UAR, 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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What year was EK05 UAR registered?

EK05 UAR is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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