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FM52 RTV

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

78,879 mi
Last recorded78,879 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 RTV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 78,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 76,648 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill, jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms main front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 73,420 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 69,735 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 65,779 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 62,234 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 61,490 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 56,239 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 53,307 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,833 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 43,213 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 43,158 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 39,013 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 36,386 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 34,182 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,917 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,163 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2010 27,554 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,026 miles

sill covers fitted

wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,030 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 25,030 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

antifreeze stain arond steering rack

front pads worn

Pass 26 Mar 2007 20,624 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gear box oil leaking from inner drive shafts

Pass 10 Jan 2006 15,242 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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FM52 RTV is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 FM52 RTV, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FM52 RTV registered?

FM52 RTV is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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The MOT history for FM52 RTV shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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