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FE05 DXH

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,581 mi
Last recorded128,581 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 DXH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 128,581 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Key lock missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Not fully secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 128,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Key lock missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Not fully secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 109,358 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 2 x Bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking and weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion started on floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper not fully secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread started (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion started on floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread started (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 109,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Pattern projected (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective U.V. Damaged and possibly incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Pattern projected (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective U.V. Damaged and possibly incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 2 x Bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking and weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion started on floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper not fully secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread started (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion started on floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread started (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 92,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under floor - corrosion started (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under floor - corrosion started (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 92,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under floor - corrosion started (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under floor - corrosion started (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 77,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 77,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching exhaust system (5.2.3 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 69,661 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 69,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 69,017 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 64,569 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 64,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 60,491 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,243 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 50,439 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 46,550 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 41,576 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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 35,493 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to offside front and nearside front floors

Fail 23 Aug 2011 29,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 29,477 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,478 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 15,161 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 12,853 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 9,974 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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FE05 DXH is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FE05 DXH, 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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FE05 DXH is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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