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EY05 YXG

2005 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

41,737 mi
Last recorded41,737 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 YXG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 41,737 miles

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

Offside Front Slight surface corrosion to floor near jacking point.

Fail 27 Feb 2024 41,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Slight surface corrosion to floor near jacking point.

Pass 28 Feb 2023 39,467 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 39,467 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2022 34,054 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 34,053 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 27,317 miles

Nearside Front bumper loose

Pass 26 Nov 2018 26,710 miles

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Fail 26 Nov 2018 26,710 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2017 25,450 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 24,194 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 24,194 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 22,251 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 20,817 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 20,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 19,167 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 17,134 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 17,134 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 15,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 12,913 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 9,701 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 9,701 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 6,221 miles

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

Offside 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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EY05 YXG is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EY05 YXG, 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 EY05 YXG registered?

EY05 YXG is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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