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PK05 OKU

2005 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,865 mi
Last recorded85,865 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 OKU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 85,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,032 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 71,968 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 49,807 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion needs undersealing (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 35,051 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front and rear tyres sidewalls cracked

offside front floor corroded

windscreen damage

Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,569 miles

Front age cracks to fronts

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 34,569 miles

Front age cracks to fronts

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,562 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 32,545 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 30,785 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 26,977 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,776 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 19,905 miles

All four tyres splitting on shoulders

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 19 Mar 2009 15,479 miles

nearside front tyre wall cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2009 15,479 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre wall cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2008 11,279 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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PK05 OKU is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PK05 OKU, 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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PK05 OKU is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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