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GK54 TKA

2004 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

38,623 mi
Last recorded38,623 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK54 TKA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 38,623 miles

under body suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2024 38,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 38,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 38,597 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 38,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot seepage of grease

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2020 38,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 38,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Aim weak. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Aim weak. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 37,095 miles

both headlamp aims poor

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Nov 2017 35,669 miles

had to top up engine coolant

Fail 16 Nov 2017 35,669 miles

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

had to top up engine coolant

had to top up engine coolant

Pass 15 Nov 2016 35,253 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front floors very rusty but not holed yet

both front outer cv boots perished

both headlamp patterns poor

had to top engine water

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2015 34,521 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust has heavy corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2015 34,521 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

emissons not tested machine failure/broke during test

rear exhaust has heavy corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2014 33,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both the front outer cv boots are perrished

nsf and osf lower floor pan is corroded

the nsf brake is slightly binding

the rear silencer is corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 31,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 28,767 miles

195 55 15 85 v

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

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

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

both front outer cv boots are perrished

Fail 15 Nov 2012 28,767 miles

195 55 15 85 v

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both front outer cv boots are perrished

Pass 15 Nov 2011 25,393 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 25,393 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 21,940 miles

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 10 Nov 2009 17,992 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 13,765 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside and nearside rear tyres badly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2007 11,897 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 11,862 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Requires tracking re-alignment

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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GK54 TKA is a 2004 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GK54 TKA, 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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GK54 TKA is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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