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EY54 XBC

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,876 mi
Last recorded102,876 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 XBC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 102,876 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 98,875 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 30 Sep 2015 94,970 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 94,924 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 87,800 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2014 87,800 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 74,204 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 74,204 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 67,537 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 60,639 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 60,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 50,312 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 45,332 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 38,887 miles

brake imbalance now only 15%

Fail 13 Sep 2007 38,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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EY54 XBC is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 EY54 XBC, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EY54 XBC registered?

EY54 XBC is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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