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KX03 BMY

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,934 mi
Last recorded100,934 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 BMY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 100,934 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front to rear pipes greased

minor damage to front bumper

Fail 8 Feb 2016 100,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front to rear pipes greased

minor damage to front bumper

Pass 4 Mar 2015 97,496 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear pipes greased

minor damage to offside front bummper

offside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2014 95,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

minor damage to offside front bumper

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offsaide front brake pipe greased

Fail 20 Feb 2014 95,105 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

minor damage to offside front bumper

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offsaide front brake pipe greased

Fail 12 Dec 2012 90,813 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 86,692 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 86,683 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 81,821 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 76,529 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

cambelt history ?

engine warning lamp on

Pass 20 Jan 2010 76,529 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

cambelt history ?

engine warning lamp on

Pass 20 Mar 2009 65,447 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,734 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 39,054 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 26,251 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 BMY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BMY, 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 KX03 BMY registered?

KX03 BMY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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