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GJ04 YXL

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,719 mi
Last recorded70,719 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 YXL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 70,719 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 70,060 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 70,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 69,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 67,943 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 67,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 64,079 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,871 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 56,858 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 56,857 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 50,447 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 50,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front brake lower on performance

Pass 30 Oct 2017 47,036 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 43,956 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside within distance of anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 43,965 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside within distance of anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 39,552 miles

corrosion to nearside and offsode front jacking point areas started

offside rear radius arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2014 37,239 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 34,768 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 34,767 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 31,649 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 31,649 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 29,994 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 28,671 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 27,702 miles

crankshalft seal leaking

n/s/f tyre wearing on egde

Pass 9 Jun 2009 22,807 miles

disc's in poor condition

pads low

Pass 31 May 2008 17,992 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 15,005 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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GJ04 YXL is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GJ04 YXL, 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 GJ04 YXL registered?

GJ04 YXL is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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