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NT05 LDJ

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,202 mi
Last recorded48,202 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT05 LDJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 48,202 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre heavy cracking nail in tread close to the limit advise replacement

heavy undersealing in area making inspection hard

underside steering suspension and braking components have corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2024 45,609 miles

Offside Rear tyre heavy cracking dvise replacement

underside including steering suspension and braking components have corrosion

underside including steering suspension and braking components have waxoil applied

Pass 27 Jul 2023 40,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all over corrosion including floor steering braking suspension arms not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 20 Jul 2023 40,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all over corrosion including floor steering braking suspension arms not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2022 37,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside including steering suspension floor braking components have corrosion

underside including steering suspension floor braking components have waxoil /paint making inspection hard

Fail 29 Jul 2022 37,767 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside including steering suspension floor braking components have corrosion

underside including steering suspension floor braking components have waxoil /paint making inspection hard

Pass 24 Jul 2021 34,349 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 30,549 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 27,665 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 23,810 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 19,505 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 18,145 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres showing signs of deteriation

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2015 15,644 miles

nsf slight brake vibration

osf slight brake vibration

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 13,132 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

osr trailing arm bush starting to deteriate

Pass 29 Jul 2013 11,861 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 11,195 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 10,714 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 9,962 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 8,272 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 7,136 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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NT05 LDJ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NT05 LDJ, 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 NT05 LDJ registered?

NT05 LDJ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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