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NK55 OLX

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

30,636 mi
Last recorded30,636 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 OLX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 30,636 miles

All Suspension components corroded

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Brake backing plates corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Spring mount area corroded

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

Offside Front Spring mount area corroded

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2025 30,495 miles

Brake backing plate corroded (All)

Brake-hose ferules corroded (All)

Chassis corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Spring mount prescribed area corroded

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

Offside Front Spring mount prescribed area corroded

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

Suspension Arms Corroded (All)

Fail 18 Jul 2025 30,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor Pan Area (Chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake backing plate corroded (All)

Brake-hose ferules corroded (All)

Chassis corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Spring mount prescribed area corroded

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

Offside Front Spring mount prescribed area corroded

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

Suspension Arms Corroded (All)

Pass 18 Jul 2024 30,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 29,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 29,569 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

vacuum leak at throttle body

Pass 20 Jul 2021 29,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 29,283 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 29,021 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 23 Jul 2020 29,021 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 31 Jul 2019 28,724 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting at timing belt side has slight leakage of oil type fluid (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 17 Jul 2018 27,456 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess timing belt side mounting leaking oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 27,456 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess timing belt side mounting leaking oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 26,973 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 25,283 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 25,283 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 19,132 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 19,132 miles

Offside Front 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)

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2014 11,701 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 11,629 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 11,629 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 11,391 miles

both front wipers torn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 11,029 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 10,640 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 10,356 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 10,051 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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NK55 OLX is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NK55 OLX, 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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NK55 OLX is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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