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OY04 XLL

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

107,443 mi
Last recorded107,443 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 XLL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 107,443 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2024 106,752 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 104,925 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 103,197 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 101,112 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 101,111 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 100,822 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s cv boot perished

Pass 27 Mar 2019 96,843 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 91,388 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 85,521 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 79,767 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 2 Apr 2015 73,397 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 64,221 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 59,242 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 14 Mar 2012 51,959 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 51,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 43,629 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 35,854 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 29,311 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)

check tracking

Pass 15 Mar 2008 23,216 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 17,450 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 17,421 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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OY04 XLL is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 OY04 XLL, 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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What year was OY04 XLL registered?

OY04 XLL is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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