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RE05 AAV

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,179 mi
Last recorded51,179 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 AAV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 51,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal poorly repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

washers poor

Pass 7 Dec 2023 50,102 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 48,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriggers both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 47,882 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 46,626 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 45,652 miles

All front & rear suspension components corroding

Both front outer CV gaiters starting to perish

Engine management light on

Engine misfiring

Exhaust joints in poor condition

Front brake discs in poor condition

Fuel tank corroding

Underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2017 45,643 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 45,620 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 43,612 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 43,612 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 40,973 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 40,973 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 37,914 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 34,337 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Feb 2011 29,845 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 24,826 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 20,572 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 16,707 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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RE05 AAV is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RE05 AAV, 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 RE05 AAV registered?

RE05 AAV is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for RE05 AAV shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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