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SB54 AXK

2005 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

94,330 mi
Last recorded94,330 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 AXK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2018 94,330 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance of 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg area (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg area (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak gear box oil ()

covers fitted to outer sills inspection restricted

engine coolant level warning lamp displayed on dash

Pass 24 Jan 2017 87,615 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 24 Jan 2017 87,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 8 Feb 2016 81,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassi at radius arm arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch splash guard missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassi at radius arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

covers fitted to both outer sills inspection restricted

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 81,918 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassi at radius arm arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch splash guard missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassi at radius arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

covers fitted to both outer sills inspection restricted

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 76,265 miles

Offside plastic inner arch missing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2015 76,145 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside plastic inner arch missing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2014 70,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 70,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 35,773 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 35,773 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,749 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 50,914 miles

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

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

side play at clutch pedal

Pass 24 Jul 2010 44,146 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 44,125 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Advise front discs and pads worn

Advise tracking req checked

Pass 28 Jul 2009 36,585 miles

advsie both front tyres worn on inner rim

Pass 10 Jul 2008 31,515 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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SB54 AXK is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SB54 AXK, 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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SB54 AXK is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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