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KX54 RUO

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

107,097 mi
Last recorded107,097 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX54 RUO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 107,097 miles

Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2024 104,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2024 104,500 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2023 100,821 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2023 100,819 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 97,188 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 97,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 91,694 miles

(exhaust corroded)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front (road wheel slightly damaged)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (side wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 91,694 miles

(exhaust corroded)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front (road wheel slightly damaged)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (side wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 84,528 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Fail 27 Oct 2020 84,524 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,606 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion on floor but not holed

Pass 23 Oct 2018 75,614 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth 3mm

Fail 23 Oct 2018 75,613 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread depth 3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,105 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 71,105 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 67,041 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 62,560 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 60,093 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 22 Oct 2013 52,254 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 53,253 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 42,055 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 42,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Oct 2011 29,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 25,305 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 19,275 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 19,275 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 14,268 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 9,920 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

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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KX54 RUO is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KX54 RUO, 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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What year was KX54 RUO registered?

KX54 RUO is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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