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RJ05 UEZ

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

158,907 mi
Last recorded158,907 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 UEZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 158,907 miles

Nearside Front floor repair covered in filler

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front floor repair covered in filler

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 158,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front floor repair covered in filler

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front floor repair covered in filler

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 154,268 miles

Nearside Front floor repair covered in body filler

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

Offside Front floor repair covered in body filler

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 153,335 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 153,253 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 143,678 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 137,732 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 131,127 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 125,303 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 118,295 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 111,398 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 102,137 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 90,790 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 79,728 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 69,065 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 57,322 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 43,679 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 31,277 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 31,277 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 20,803 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 16 Dec 2008 7,247 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 6,285 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 UEZ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 UEZ, 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 UEZ registered?

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

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