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NX05 NXU

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

44,904 mi
Last recorded44,904 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 NXU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 44,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some corrosion in front floor pans

Pass 18 Jun 2025 44,323 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

travel h/brake

Fail 18 Jun 2025 44,323 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

travel h/brake

Pass 26 Jun 2024 43,607 miles

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

h/lamps poor

sill covers fitted

travel h/brake

Fail 25 Jun 2024 43,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

h/lamps poor

sill covers fitted

travel h/brake

Pass 5 Jul 2023 42,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / jacking point corroded almost to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / jacking point corroded almost to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure unit loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2022 41,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jun 2022 41,810 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre cut around the tread cord almost exposed

o/s rear tyre cut around the tread almost deep enough to reach the cord

Pass 6 Jul 2021 41,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes at the rear corroding almost to excess at parts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle structure beginning to corrode almost to excess at parts

Fail 6 Jul 2021 41,139 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes at the rear corroding almost to excess at parts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle structure beginning to corrode almost to excess at parts

Pass 13 Jul 2020 40,655 miles

front and rear suspension corroding

n/s and o/s front brake hose ferrules corroding ...o/s almost to excess

n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear

n/s front lower radius arm front bush worn almost to excess

rear center seatbelt buckle damaged

windscreen has damage at the n/s

Fail 9 Jul 2020 40,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front top arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear suspension corroding

n/s and o/s front brake hose ferrules corroding ...o/s almost to excess

n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear

n/s front lower radius arm front bush worn almost to excess

rear center seatbelt buckle damaged

windscreen has damage at the n/s

Pass 9 Jul 2019 40,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 40,312 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 39,312 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

sill trims fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2018 39,312 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

sill trims fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2017 38,972 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both side's at subframe/floor (6.1.B.2)

Front brake back plate's corroded and bit's missing on both sides

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and small chip on n/s (8.3.1a)

Offside Front light brake drag

Rear fuel tank corroded

coil spring corroded x4 all on car (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 38,713 miles

both front brake back plates corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2016 38,713 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 38,236 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 37,535 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 35,412 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 28,464 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 28,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 22,341 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)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 20,632 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 20,632 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2009 17,539 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 15,010 miles

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

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

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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NX05 NXU is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 NX05 NXU, 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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NX05 NXU is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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