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M80 BVC

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,909 mi
Last recorded106,909 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 BVC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 106,909 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 106,909 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 95,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 87,737 miles

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 87,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,994 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch plastic insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake adjustment required

Fail 28 Jan 2023 82,876 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecurely attached securing nut for bolt missing. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch plastic insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear handbrake adjustment required

Pass 16 Feb 2022 76,661 miles

both front tyres are worn both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2021 68,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 59,782 miles

Exhaust corroded at rear join

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 31 Jan 2020 59,781 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded at rear join

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2019 50,844 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 42,027 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 38,556 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 38,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 38,394 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front outer C V boots deteriorating

front wiper blades starting to split on ends

o/s front floor getting rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2015 38,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front outer C V boots deteriorating

front wiper blades starting to split on ends

o/s front floor getting rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,880 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 37,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre deep splits at outer wall around entire circumference

offside rear tyre deep splits at outer wall around entire circumference

Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,016 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight age related cracks offside rear tyre tread edge

Pass 18 Sep 2012 32,602 miles

nearside front tyre tread low at inner band

offside front tyre tread bald at inner band

Fail 18 Sep 2012 32,602 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre tread low at inner band

offside front tyre tread bald at inner band

Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,329 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 25,667 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 22,015 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 17,780 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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M80 BVC is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M80 BVC, 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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M80 BVC is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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