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GU54 KVZ

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,648 mi
Last recorded65,648 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 KVZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 65,648 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 62,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 62,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 59,292 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 59,292 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Central Exhaust in poor condition

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

o/s headlamp pattern poor

Pass 18 Oct 2017 58,508 miles

Exhaust is deteriorating.

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Judder recorded from the front brakes.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 58,508 miles

Braking system leaking Fluid around master cylinder. (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

Exhaust is deteriorating.

Headlight lenses are deteriorating.

Judder recorded from the front brakes.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,912 miles

Judder recorded from front brakes.

Slight oil leak around rocker cover.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 54,608 miles

Power steering belt is deteriorating.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 51,124 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 48,836 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limits

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 43,552 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 38,385 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 32,585 miles

small crack in windscreen on off side at top outside of swept area.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 26,477 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 26,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 19,777 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)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2007 13,395 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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GU54 KVZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GU54 KVZ, 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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GU54 KVZ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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