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HY05 TKN

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,619 mi
Last recorded145,619 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 TKN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 145,619 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 145,619 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

eml light on

Pass 19 Apr 2018 139,758 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 129,884 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Fail 29 Mar 2017 129,882 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 118,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre cut to outer wall

Pass 14 Apr 2015 108,988 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,590 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 89,329 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play felt in offside rear track control arm

rear silrencer corroded & has minor exhaust blow

Fail 19 Apr 2013 89,329 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

play felt in offside rear track control arm

rear silrencer corroded & has minor exhaust blow

Pass 20 Apr 2012 79,459 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 67,109 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 67,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s wiper blade in a poor condition.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 55,782 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 43,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 43,675 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 31,461 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 31,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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HY05 TKN is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY05 TKN, 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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HY05 TKN is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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