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LF05 EFA

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,810 mi
Last recorded78,810 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 EFA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 78,810 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 70,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 54,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 54,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 42,788 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 42,788 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 38,547 miles

headlight beams poor due to marked lenses

nearside rear tyre nail in outer tread unrepairable 1955515 budget

Pass 24 Apr 2018 34,339 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 34,339 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread lifting exposing cord 1955515 goodyear (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 May 2017 28,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 28,114 miles

offside front tyre perished

windscreen marked

Pass 6 Aug 2012 26,735 miles

offside front tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

windscreen marked

Pass 3 Aug 2011 25,002 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

screen marked

Pass 10 Aug 2010 22,362 miles

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

front brakes limit

offside front brake slight bind

windscreen marked

Pass 10 Aug 2009 18,783 miles

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

windscreen marked

Pass 12 Aug 2008 14,691 miles

windscreen marked

Fail 12 Aug 2008 14,690 miles

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

nearside front tyre limit inner edge

track may need adjustment

windscreen marked

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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LF05 EFA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 48,176 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LF05 EFA, 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 21 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LF05 EFA registered?

LF05 EFA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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