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RJ05 UEO

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,575 mi
Last recorded60,575 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 UEO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 60,575 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,979 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 58,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 54,632 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 49,534 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 47,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 45,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

side sills fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 45,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

side sills fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 42,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 37,664 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 34,459 miles

o/s rear tyre worn to limit

Fail 6 Oct 2012 34,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 8 Oct 2011 32,184 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 29,288 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 26,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2008 23,459 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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RJ05 UEO is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RJ05 UEO, 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 RJ05 UEO registered?

RJ05 UEO is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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