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EO05 KXP

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

31,573 mi
Last recorded31,573 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 KXP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 31,573 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 29,711 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 29,697 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 28,572 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 27,510 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 27,485 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 26,602 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2020 26,596 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2019 25,335 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

near side rear position lamp appears to be dim.

off side front drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaiter is perished/cracked.

Fail 25 Feb 2019 25,324 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 Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

near side front tyre tread/outer side wall shows a large deep cut/split.

near side rear position lamp appears to be dim.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off side front drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaiter is perished/cracked.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 23,824 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant warning lamp illuminated.

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

near side front tyre tread shows deep splits.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off and near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiters are perished.

Fail 23 Jan 2018 23,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant warning lamp illuminated.

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

near side front tyre tread shows deep splits.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off and near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiters are perished.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 22,456 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 21,426 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front floor pan sections show weakness due to corrosion.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 21,426 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front floor pan sections show weakness due to corrosion.

off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split and smearing the screen.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 20,106 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

evidence of exhaust leaks.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiters are perished.

power assisted steering rack shows evidence of oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 28 Mar 2014 18,684 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 18,684 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 17,679 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side rear tyre is out of shape.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 17,679 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side rear tyre is out of shape.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 15,812 miles

front service brakes show imbalance/run-out.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 14,530 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 12,665 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 11,286 miles

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

front service brakes show inbalance.

near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear.

near side front wiper blade rubber split and is smearing the front screen.

off side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.

power assisted steering pump drive belt grooves show splits.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 9,465 miles

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

near side front wiper blade rubber split and is smearing the screen.

off side front and near side front tyres tread show uneven wear.

power assisted steering pump drive belt grooves show splits.

Fail 7 Mar 2008 9,465 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side front wiper blade rubber split and is smearing the screen.

off side front and near side front tyres tread show uneven wear.

power assisted steering pump drive belt grooves show splits.

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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EO05 KXP is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EO05 KXP, 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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EO05 KXP is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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