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KX04 XFM

2004 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,854 mi
Last recorded86,854 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX04 XFM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 86,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 86,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 85,278 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 84,645 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,959 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 79,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear exhaust corroding limited life

headlamp aim on lower limits

offside front washer jet poor on limits

Pass 7 Feb 2013 73,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre and rear exhaust corroding limited life

front tyres 2.5mm tread

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 7 Feb 2013 73,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre and rear exhaust corroding limited life

front tyres 2.5mm tread

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 21 Dec 2011 66,979 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2011 66,979 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2010 61,477 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 61,477 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 54,457 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 45,837 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 8 Jan 2008 38,228 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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KX04 XFM is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KX04 XFM, 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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KX04 XFM is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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