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ND54 XGL

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,952 mi
Last recorded84,952 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND54 XGL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 84,952 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 65,865 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 65,808 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 53,149 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2023 53,115 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 52,843 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 51,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Noise from front brakes

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 51,861 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Noise from front brakes

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 51,087 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 51,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 50,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 49,694 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 47,727 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 47,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 45,091 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 42,079 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 42,079 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 39,841 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 39,841 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 37,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 37,704 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,954 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 32,524 miles

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jan 2010 28,528 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 23,639 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 17,549 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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ND54 XGL is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ND54 XGL, 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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What year was ND54 XGL registered?

ND54 XGL is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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