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LJ55 DLE

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,863 mi
Last recorded88,863 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 DLE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 88,863 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe worn

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2025 88,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe worn

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2023 85,860 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 81,620 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 81,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 77,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front welded joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer door handle broken

Fail 19 Jul 2021 77,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front welded joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle broken

Pass 27 Nov 2019 72,528 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 61,606 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 56,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 55,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 55,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 53,974 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 50,884 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 50,884 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 45,775 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 45,774 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 41,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 41,121 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 35,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 35,332 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 28,340 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2009 22,145 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 15,790 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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LJ55 DLE is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ55 DLE, 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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LJ55 DLE is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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