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GN55 BVP

2005 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,737 mi
Last recorded87,737 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 BVP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 87,737 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

eml on

Fail 1 Jul 2022 87,682 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 30 Jun 2021 84,495 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

front floors corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2020 80,667 miles

Front floor both sides corroding

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

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

park brake travel long

Fail 6 Jul 2020 80,647 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front floor both sides corroding

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

park brake travel long

Pass 8 Jul 2019 76,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front floor chassis corroding both sides

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

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

both headlights deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2019 76,447 miles

Towbar component excessively damaged bent hitch (6.1.6 (a))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front floor chassis corroding both sides

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

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

both headlights deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2018 72,571 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both need polishing (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

front chassis corroding both sides

front tyres edged off

Fail 19 Jun 2018 72,499 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both need polishing (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

front chassis corroding both sides

front tyres edged off

Pass 3 Jul 2017 68,448 miles

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

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

front tyres edged off

Fail 3 Jul 2017 68,448 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres edged off

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,766 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 63,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 59,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 56,451 miles

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

both front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,220 miles

front tyres edged off

Pass 6 Jul 2012 50,403 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 45,930 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 41,575 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 38,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GN55 BVP is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 GN55 BVP, 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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GN55 BVP is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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