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EU55 KWZ

2005 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,173 mi
Last recorded83,173 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 KWZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2019 83,173 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust section getting corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion o/s front floor

Pass 4 Sep 2018 76,379 miles

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

accident damage n/s front wing

Fail 3 Sep 2018 76,377 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))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

accident damage n/s front wing

Pass 13 Sep 2017 70,333 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 70,333 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 64,961 miles

exhaust system getting corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 64,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system getting corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 59,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

exhaust system getting corroded

n/s and o/s front tyres scrubbing inside edges

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust getting corroded

n/s rear tyre low

Pass 4 Jul 2013 38,427 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 25,621 miles

all 4 tyres worn on edges

cut to tread on o/s/f tyre

Fail 31 May 2012 25,604 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all 4 tyres worn on edges

cut to tread on o/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2011 22,812 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 19,205 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 14,671 miles

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

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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EU55 KWZ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EU55 KWZ, 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 EU55 KWZ registered?

EU55 KWZ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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