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KX53 KVE

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,710 mi
Last recorded98,710 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 KVE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 98,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 97,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,847 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 96,846 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 89,202 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 85,162 miles

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

Front nearside and offside tyre's perishing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 85,162 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid adjust (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front nearside and offside tyre's perishing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 79,741 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 79,696 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2015 76,292 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 76,239 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 72,423 miles

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

offside front ball joint split pin missing unable to tell if locking fluid used with nut

offside front floor corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2013 68,351 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 68,351 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,631 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

airbag indicates a fault

Fail 29 Sep 2011 59,195 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

airbag indicates a fault

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,553 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,118 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 49,090 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,833 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 42,220 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 41,351 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 30,621 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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KX53 KVE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KX53 KVE, 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 KX53 KVE registered?

KX53 KVE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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