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MF04 BXV

2004 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

256,720 mi
Last recorded256,720 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 BXV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 256,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

power steering pipe insecure

Fail 23 May 2014 256,704 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 256,687 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 236,659 miles

clutch pedal anti slip damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2013 236,652 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

clutch pedal anti slip damaged

Pass 23 May 2013 219,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight engine oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

washer bottle insecure

Fail 23 May 2013 219,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight engine oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

washer bottle insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2012 203,809 miles

slight play n/s steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Nov 2012 203,756 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

slight play n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 May 2012 188,848 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 188,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 172,406 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 172,389 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 155,817 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 155,811 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 24 May 2010 115,997 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 115,997 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 88,224 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 48,881 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2008 48,471 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,041 miles

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

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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MF04 BXV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 MF04 BXV, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF04 BXV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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