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LG05 MSX

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,189 mi
Last recorded65,189 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 MSX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 65,189 miles

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

O/S/R TOP SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER POOR CONDITION

Fail 5 May 2016 65,189 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

Pass 30 Apr 2015 58,652 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 58,652 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 51,726 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 51,726 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 51,689 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 46,174 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 41,279 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 41,279 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake flexis deteriated

Pass 25 Jan 2011 33,832 miles

uneven wear front tyres

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Feb 2010 27,991 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front floor panels

Pass 5 Mar 2009 22,095 miles

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

outer sills covered

wet weather conditions

Pass 1 Apr 2008 17,496 miles

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

both sills covered by trims

Fail 1 Apr 2008 17,496 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

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

both sills covered by trims

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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LG05 MSX is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LG05 MSX, 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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LG05 MSX is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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