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HX55 GKC

2005 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

40,014 mi
Last recorded40,014 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX55 GKC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 40,014 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 40,014 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 37,188 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 35,093 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 32,354 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 29,317 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 29,317 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 26,822 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 26,822 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 24,617 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 22,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 19,823 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 16,214 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 13,816 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 13,045 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 12,429 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 11,763 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 11 Apr 2012 11,515 miles

nearside windscreen wiper blade lightly torn

offside rear tyre worn on very inside edge

Fail 11 Apr 2012 11,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside windscreen wiper blade lightly torn

offside rear tyre worn on very inside edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 10,979 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 10,543 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 10,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2008 8,627 miles

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

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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HX55 GKC is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HX55 GKC, 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 HX55 GKC registered?

HX55 GKC is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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