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ML52 BHU

2003 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,630 mi
Last recorded108,630 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 BHU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 108,630 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 108,630 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissins not tested

Pass 7 Apr 2015 106,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 106,523 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 100,442 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2013 100,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 97,087 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2012 97,028 miles

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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2011 89,941 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 83,451 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2009 76,443 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 67,372 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 59,044 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 58,479 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 58,479 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2005 50,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 50,020 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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ML52 BHU is a 2003 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 ML52 BHU, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML52 BHU is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 11 January 2003.

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