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EN54 DGU

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,156 mi
Last recorded61,156 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 DGU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 61,156 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front suspension corroded slightly

n/s and o/s front has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2022 60,300 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jul 2022 60,300 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2021 59,614 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 59,610 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 59,122 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 58,319 miles

corrosion to exhaust back box

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2019 58,319 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust back box

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2018 57,274 miles

corrosion to exhaust back box

Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,270 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 55,146 miles

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition and has age cracks

Offside Front tyre in poor condition and has age cracks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 55,146 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition and has age cracks

Offside Front tyre in poor condition and has age cracks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 53,779 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 51,457 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 37,739 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 30,056 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 21,775 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 16,158 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2009 8,210 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 2,995 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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EN54 DGU is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EN54 DGU, 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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EN54 DGU is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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