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GN05 YFF

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,794 mi
Last recorded102,794 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 YFF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2023 102,794 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Nearside front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords damaged Both sides front excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion throughout

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 96,797 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken and system very poor

General corrosion

Long parking brake travel

Nearside headlight image poor

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 91,197 miles

Exhaust system corroded and very poor

General corrosion throughout

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 88,311 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken and system corroded

General corrosion throughout

Nail in tyre Nearside front

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 86,605 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexi section armour broken,centre silencer corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 84,139 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 89,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES WORN EXCESSIVLY. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER WISHBONE MOUNT BUSHES BADLY WORN. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 81,951 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front flexi section poor

parking brake lever fixing loose inside centre console,advise further investigation

Pass 10 Jul 2015 77,584 miles

brake fluid level low

Pass 21 Jul 2014 71,041 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 63,645 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Fail 12 Jul 2013 63,645 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,257 miles

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 45,838 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 38,283 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 32,235 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 23,828 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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GN05 YFF is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 GN05 YFF, 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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What year was GN05 YFF registered?

GN05 YFF is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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