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KU54 ZCT

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,933 mi
Last recorded97,933 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 ZCT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 97,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear inner sill corroded

both side front floor corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2015 90,633 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 90,633 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,249 miles

Nearside and offside headlamp cleaners ineffective

Pass 23 Aug 2013 86,384 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 84,239 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 84,239 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 76,285 miles

O/S/R wheel bearing,little noise?

Oil leak

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 64,633 miles

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

Front tracking is out?

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 64,633 miles

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

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

Front tracking is out?

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 53,633 miles

Front tracking is out?

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 53,633 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front tracking is out?

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 42,629 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 42,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,957 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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KU54 ZCT is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KU54 ZCT, 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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KU54 ZCT is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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