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MF05 EWA

2005 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,010 mi
Last recorded153,010 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 EWA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 153,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 151,608 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge and perished

Pass 2 Sep 2019 150,074 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

Fail 1 Jul 2019 150,055 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 146,648 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside and nearside front floor corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 145,124 miles

coolant light rad light on

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/f chassis surface corroded

slight fluctuation on front brakes discs showing lack of use

Fail 30 Jun 2017 145,122 miles

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

coolant light rad light on

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

o/s/f chassis surface corroded

slight fluctuation on front brakes discs showing lack of use

Pass 6 Apr 2016 144,547 miles

oil leak

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 144,555 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 139,892 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

offside lower corner of screen cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2014 129,535 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 129,529 miles

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

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

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

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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 108,817 miles

EML Light Illuminated

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2013 108,817 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML Light Illuminated

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 87,842 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 87,791 miles

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

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

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

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

rear section of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2011 65,643 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 56,607 miles

Front tyres getting low within their tread

Pass 24 Feb 2009 48,098 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,000 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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MF05 EWA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MF05 EWA, 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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MF05 EWA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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