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FJ05 VWN

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,766 mi
Last recorded84,766 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ05 VWN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 May 2021 84,766 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2020 84,724 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 84,346 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 82,913 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2018 82,913 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 79,651 miles

brake pipes heavily greased

offside and nearside front tyres perishing

Fail 13 May 2017 79,651 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

brake pipes heavily greased

offside and nearside front tyres perishing

Pass 20 May 2016 76,793 miles

brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 16 May 2015 71,370 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 May 2015 71,370 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 66,157 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 60,555 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 55,643 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 50,317 miles

all tyres have small cuts on inner side wall tread,,,michalin

Fail 24 May 2011 50,317 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres have small cuts on inner side wall tread,,,michalin

Pass 26 May 2010 42,775 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 42,775 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 33,791 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 33,791 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 25,766 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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FJ05 VWN is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FJ05 VWN, 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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FJ05 VWN is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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