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OY54 VSX

2004 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

64,176 mi
Last recorded64,176 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 VSX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 64,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component 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 3.8mm Perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 60,311 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 60,309 miles

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

screen wash poor performance

Pass 1 Nov 2023 56,899 miles

screen wash poor performance

Pass 8 Nov 2022 53,696 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 50,673 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 50,671 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 48,169 miles

brake servo function poor

wiper switch function poor

Fail 29 Oct 2020 48,169 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))

brake servo function poor

wiper switch function poor

Pass 1 Nov 2019 45,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

wiper switch lazy

Pass 30 Oct 2018 41,743 miles

wiper switch lazy operation

Pass 1 Nov 2017 38,001 miles

wiper switch lazy operation

Pass 11 Oct 2016 33,935 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on wear limit indicators

Offside Rear tyre close to wear limit indicators

wiper switch lazy operation

Fail 11 Oct 2016 33,935 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on wear limit indicators

Offside Rear tyre close to wear limit indicators

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper switch lazy operation

Pass 2 Nov 2015 31,212 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 28,535 miles

front wiper motor lazy

slight age cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 11 Nov 2013 24,250 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 22,332 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 20,704 miles

Horn tone slightly distorted

Pass 13 Sep 2010 17,806 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,844 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 13,415 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 10,577 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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OY54 VSX is a 2004 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OY54 VSX, 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 OY54 VSX registered?

OY54 VSX is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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