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K50 RSW

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,027 mi
Last recorded60,027 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 RSW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 60,027 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 59,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 59,986 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 59,930 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 59,896 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 59,867 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 59,847 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint boot deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

Fail 22 Jun 2020 59,847 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint boot deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 20 May 2019 58,873 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 58,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 57,863 miles

vehicle underbody and suspension has light corrosion

Pass 12 May 2017 56,205 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 56,202 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 54,345 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 53,022 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 51,159 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 51,154 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2013 49,831 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 48,906 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

all tyres heavily perrished , suspect tyre cleaning substance at fault

Pass 23 May 2011 47,257 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 45,016 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 43,685 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 41,216 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 39,260 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 24,386 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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K50 RSW is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 K50 RSW, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K50 RSW registered?

K50 RSW is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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