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KX53 LRY

2003 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,168 mi
Last recorded130,168 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 LRY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 130,168 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 125,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 125,541 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe corroded as marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached linkage pin broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 118,962 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn inner and outer edges more so inner advise tracking with new tyres 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded from flexi forward (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose join under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges more so inner edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded from flexi forward (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2023 114,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 114,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 109,972 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 109,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 106,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 106,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 103,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 103,401 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 100,590 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 100,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 91,374 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel angle trailing in

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

advise tracking

Fail 27 Jan 2018 91,374 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel angle trailing in

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

advise tracking

Pass 28 Jan 2017 84,237 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 84,237 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 75,806 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 75,806 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2015 68,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid getting low

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,723 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2014 64,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer 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 high (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2012 58,674 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2012 58,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,216 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 54,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 49,086 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 49,086 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,377 miles

nail in near side rear tyre tyre also worn unevenly in tread

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

water leak from heater control valve

Fail 9 Oct 2009 42,377 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in near side rear tyre tyre also worn unevenly in tread

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

water leak from heater control valve

Pass 9 Oct 2008 32,427 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 25,729 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 2 Nov 2006 19,560 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 LRY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LRY, 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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KX53 LRY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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