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OE04 BDY

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,831 mi
Last recorded45,831 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 BDY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 45,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 39,443 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 39,441 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road screen cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2015 37,418 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 33,693 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front and offside front tyres perished. nearside rear tyre perished

tear in offside front tyre wall,not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 10 Nov 2014 33,693 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres perished. nearside rear tyre perished

tear in offside front tyre wall,not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 11 Apr 2013 24,602 miles

Both front + N/S/R tyres perished

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 24,602 miles

Both front + N/S/R tyres perished

Fail 18 Apr 2012 24,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 24,305 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 23,735 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 22,787 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 20,496 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 16,684 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 14,291 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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OE04 BDY is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 OE04 BDY, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OE04 BDY is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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