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SA05 ZXL

2005 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

52,680 mi
Last recorded52,680 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 ZXL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 52,680 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front outer door handle insecure

offside rear outer door handle inscure

Fail 19 May 2011 52,669 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front outer door handle insecure

offside rear outer door handle inscure

Fail 3 Mar 2010 40,289 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 40,289 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 38,343 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,798 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 27,798 miles

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

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

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

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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SA05 ZXL is a 2005 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA05 ZXL, 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 SA05 ZXL registered?

SA05 ZXL is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is SA05 ZXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA05 ZXL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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