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RJ05 UYA

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

45,845 mi
Last recorded45,845 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 UYA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 45,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 43,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2021 43,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 39,900 miles

Factory Sideskirts Fitted Restricting Inspection Of Outer Sills

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Widespread Underbody Surface Corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2020 39,900 miles

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Factory Sideskirts Fitted Restricting Inspection Of Outer Sills

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Widespread Underbody Surface Corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2019 36,412 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 36,412 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 32,014 miles

Rear silencer rear bracket adrift

Water level warning light on on dash

Fail 22 Mar 2018 32,014 miles

Rear silencer rear bracket adrift

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Water level warning light on on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2017 26,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on limit & cracks in shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 26,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on limit & cracks in shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 22,243 miles

Item removed from drivers view

Fail 14 Mar 2016 22,243 miles

Item removed from drivers view

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 18,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 15,745 miles

N/s/f tyre cracks in tread

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & cracks in tread

Fail 5 Mar 2014 15,745 miles

N/s/f tyre cracks in tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & cracks in tread

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 12,710 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 12,547 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 11,822 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 11,068 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 9,548 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 7,352 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 UYA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RJ05 UYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ05 UYA registered?

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

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