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GP53 VNE

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

80,374 mi
Last recorded80,374 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 VNE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 80,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 77,374 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 74,542 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 70,840 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 67,584 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 66,580 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 64,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 64,358 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 62,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,583 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 56,064 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 51,798 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 45,905 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,523 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 40,938 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 38,246 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 35,198 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2010 30,864 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,868 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 24,066 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 20,971 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 16,758 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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GP53 VNE is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 GP53 VNE, 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 GP53 VNE registered?

GP53 VNE is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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