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MH05 JHK

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,200 mi
Last recorded49,200 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 JHK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 49,200 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 49,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 48,255 miles

covers to sills

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front sill holed not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 48,247 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front sill holed not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

covers to sills

Pass 7 Feb 2023 47,053 miles

under-body corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2022 45,435 miles

under-body corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2021 43,791 miles

under-body corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2021 43,791 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

under-body corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2020 42,329 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s outer cv boot deteriorating

under-body corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2020 42,329 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s outer cv boot deteriorating

under-body corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2019 39,050 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 36,018 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 39,938 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 32,934 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 30,092 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 30,092 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 26,725 miles

both outer cv boots cracking

Fail 2 Feb 2015 26,725 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both outer cv boots cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2014 23,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 23,880 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 19,825 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 19,825 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 16,930 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 14,768 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 14,768 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 12,248 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 10,235 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 7,892 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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MH05 JHK is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MH05 JHK, 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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MH05 JHK is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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