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HY05 ULM

2005 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,652 mi
Last recorded80,652 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 ULM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 80,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 80,652 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,183 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 76,183 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 70,292 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 60,917 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 60,908 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 48,090 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 48,090 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 32,066 miles

fuel tank lots of surface rust

Fail 12 Mar 2016 32,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

fuel tank lots of surface rust

Pass 25 Feb 2015 26,818 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 25 Feb 2015 26,818 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 23,691 miles

o/s/front tyre has light cracking in the tread.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 23,691 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

o/s/front tyre has light cracking in the tread.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 22,828 miles

rear exaust box rusty.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,263 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 18,640 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 15,296 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 15,296 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked around the edge of the tread and have a poor shape.

s.r.s. light on.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 11,785 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 11,785 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 6,793 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2008 6,793 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside wiper blade deteriorated

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 ULM is a 2005 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 ULM, 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 ULM is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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