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PX05 YLM

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,925 mi
Last recorded93,925 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 YLM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 93,925 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded n/s rear

Fail 16 Mar 2016 93,925 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

fuel pipe corroded n/s rear

Pass 6 Mar 2015 89,000 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 81,516 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 81,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 72,383 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2012 72,375 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre slightly scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 62,274 miles

O.S.F tyre scrubbed/bald on inside edge- does not meet failure requirements (raised tread)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 62,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

O.S.F tyre scrubbed/bald on inside edge- does not meet failure requirements (raised tread)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering alignment appears to require adjustment

Pass 26 May 2010 45,430 miles

O/s/rear tyre cracking inside treads

Pass 2 Jun 2009 33,322 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 33,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 22,228 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 22,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PX05 YLM is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 PX05 YLM, 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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What year was PX05 YLM registered?

PX05 YLM is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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The MOT history for PX05 YLM shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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