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FL04 CEJ

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

59,676 mi
Last recorded59,676 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 CEJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 59,676 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 59,676 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 58,323 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 58,323 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 57,336 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to floor

corrosion to front and rear suspension components and mountains

Pass 13 Jan 2023 56,686 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 55,920 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 55,882 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor Marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 55,034 miles

condition of nearside rear trailing arm ain bush BORDERLINE

corrosion to front floors

Pass 15 Jan 2020 54,168 miles

condition of cv boots

corrosion to front floors

Pass 22 Jan 2019 51,677 miles

corrosion on floorpans

nsf brake binding

nsr tyre cracking between tread

osr brake pipe corroded

osr reverse light inop

rear pads low

Pass 17 Jan 2018 49,524 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,157 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 44,940 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 40,878 miles

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

offside front ABS ring cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2014 38,957 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Apr 2013 36,196 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 36,196 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 32,923 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS DETERIORATED AT REAR.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SPLIT.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 29,921 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 26,123 miles

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

O/S/F BRAKE DISC DISTORTED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 26,123 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

O/S/F BRAKE DISC DISTORTED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 21,609 miles

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING.

Fail 27 Apr 2009 21,609 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,174 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 14,227 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge.

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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FL04 CEJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FL04 CEJ, 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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FL04 CEJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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