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KX03 BGF

2003 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,067 mi
Last recorded83,067 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 BGF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 83,067 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 83,067 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 80,347 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 77,480 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,673 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 75,673 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,430 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,898 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,835 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,835 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 66,645 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 66,545 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 65,011 miles

battery insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2012 61,151 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 8 Mar 2012 61,132 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 9 Mar 2011 58,839 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light is on

Fail 9 Mar 2011

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 56,990 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 56,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,725 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 44,211 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 37,210 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 27,920 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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KX03 BGF is a 2003 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 KX03 BGF, 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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KX03 BGF is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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