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RX55 AZP

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

21,190 mi
Last recorded21,190 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 AZP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 21,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 21,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 20,692 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 19,819 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 19,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 19,448 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 19,448 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 18,979 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 18,979 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 18,274 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 17,265 miles

front wipers are split

Fail 23 Sep 2013 17,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front wipers are split

Pass 5 Oct 2012 16,000 miles

SRS light is on

front tyres are quiet badly cracked on the sidewall

front tyres are worn down to zero on the inner edges and 2mm on the outer edges

rear tyres are starting to crack on the sidewall

Fail 1 Oct 2012 16,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SRS light is on

front tyres are quiet badly cracked on the sidewall

front tyres are worn down to zero on the inner edges and 2mm on the outer edges

rear tyres are starting to crack on the sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2011 14,662 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres worn bold on the inner edges and wearing on the outer ones/both cracking 195/55/R15H CONTINENTAL

drivers window not working

Pass 28 Sep 2010 12,623 miles

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

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

all four tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 28 Sep 2010 12,623 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 22 Sep 2009 10,553 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 8,300 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 8,300 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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RX55 AZP is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RX55 AZP, 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 RX55 AZP registered?

RX55 AZP is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 5 October 2005.

Is RX55 AZP safe to buy?

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