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PK52 FKD

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

28,547 mi
Last recorded28,547 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 FKD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 28,547 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 28,547 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 28,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to front inner wings

Slight corrosion to front offside & nearside floor adjacent to jacking points

Pass 7 Dec 2023 27,532 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear offside & nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Slight corrosion to front inner wings

Slight corrosion to front offside & nearside floor adjacent to jacking points

Pass 9 Dec 2022 26,831 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear offside & nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Slight corrosion on front floor pan adjacent to offside & nearside front jacking points

Slight corrosion on front inner wings

Pass 8 Dec 2021 25,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Offside & Nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Slight corrosion on front inner wings

Slight corrosion on front offside & nearside adjacent to jacking points

Pass 2 Dec 2020 25,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear offside & nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Slight corrosion around offside & nearside front floor pan / jacking points

Pass 3 Dec 2019 24,542 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion around offside front jacking point / floor

Pass 12 Dec 2018 23,462 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear offside + nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 23,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear offside + nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 22,254 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

front offside & nearside tyres deteriorated & cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2016 21,124 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2015 19,863 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2014 18,241 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2013 16,550 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2012 14,826 miles

all 4 x tyres starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Dec 2011 13,280 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 11,311 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 11,311 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 9,870 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 8,358 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 8,358 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 6,480 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 5,005 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 3,642 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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PK52 FKD is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 PK52 FKD, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PK52 FKD registered?

PK52 FKD is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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