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MF04 PFY

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

107,777 mi
Last recorded107,777 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 PFY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 107,777 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Pass 25 Nov 2024 100,400 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust blow at front and rear section.

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Fail 20 Nov 2024 100,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leaks.

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

N/S/R Tyre perished.

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Pass 22 Nov 2023 90,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has little reserve travel - system may need adjustment or repair (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 80,748 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 73,336 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 67,327 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

Metal fuel pipe corroded at rear section area.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated.

Trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Pass 31 Oct 2019 63,601 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 24 Oct 2019 63,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 58,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 50,546 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 43,771 miles

Exhaust centre section deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,239 miles

Both front tyres perished, split and badly worn inner edges

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

full length plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 36,239 miles

Both front tyres perished, split and badly worn inner edges

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

full length plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 32,343 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 28,445 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 25,059 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 21,804 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 18,810 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low+has three nails in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2009 15,870 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 13,151 miles

both front tyres scrubbing off edges+wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2007 10,706 miles

both front tyres scrubbing off inner edges

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 PFY is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PFY, 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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What year was MF04 PFY registered?

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

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