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RY54 GUA

2005 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,902 mi
Last recorded74,902 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 GUA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 74,902 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 74,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 74,810 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 74,806 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 73,091 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 72,351 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 71,518 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 70,868 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 70,326 miles

front exhaust flexi corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2019 69,489 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 68,347 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 66,857 miles

slight blow on exhaust between cat pipe and middle section

Pass 21 Jun 2016 65,662 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to zero on the inside edge

Offside Front wheel buckled

Offside Rear tyre worn close to zero on the inside edge + split on the inside sidewall but not down to cords

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 58,503 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 58,503 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 15 May 2014 56,236 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 May 2014 56,236 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 51,221 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre tread wearing thin on inner edge.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 51,202 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 43,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 43,142 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,456 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 28,347 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,857 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,648 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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RY54 GUA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RY54 GUA, 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 RY54 GUA registered?

RY54 GUA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 4 January 2005.

Is RY54 GUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY54 GUA shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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