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MW52 BFE

2003 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,518 mi
Last recorded112,518 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 BFE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 112,518 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 98,869 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 98,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 85,413 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 85,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 82,330 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 82,327 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 76,928 miles

both front abs rings corroded

nearside front tyre tread worn close to limits

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

slight didtortion on nearide headlight pattern

Pass 26 Jul 2012 72,415 miles

slight distortion on nearside headlight pattern

Fail 25 Jul 2012 72,395 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

slight distortion on nearside headlight pattern

small cut in offside front c/v boot

Pass 27 Jul 2011 67,928 miles

slight distortion on nearside headlight pattern

Fail 27 Jul 2011 67,914 miles

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

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

slight distortion on nearside headlight pattern

Pass 28 Jul 2010 64,283 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 64,283 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 59,838 miles

light distortion on front brakes

Fail 20 Jul 2009 59,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

light distortion on front brakes

Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,985 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 40,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 24,712 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 24,055 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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MW52 BFE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MW52 BFE, 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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MW52 BFE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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