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LF55 FSE

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,960 mi
Last recorded95,960 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF55 FSE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 95,960 miles

Corrosion in both front floors

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 95,959 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Corrosion in both front floors

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 91,468 miles

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

corrosion under side vehicle in places

eml on

Fail 4 Apr 2018 91,468 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

corrosion under side vehicle in places

eml on

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,795 miles

corrosion under side vehicle in places

Fail 5 Apr 2017 83,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion under side vehicle in places

Pass 10 Feb 2016 74,274 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS REDUCED DAMPING EFFECT

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,666 miles

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

front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2015 66,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2014 57,600 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 49,426 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 49,426 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 42,531 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 34,131 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 34,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 24,729 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 19,729 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 19,729 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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LF55 FSE is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 LF55 FSE, 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 LF55 FSE registered?

LF55 FSE is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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