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SE03 KFY

2003 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,266 mi
Last recorded54,266 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 KFY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 54,266 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just passes, strongly suggest having this replaced asap (4.1.E.1)

sill trims fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2017 54,218 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged filler pipe split (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on front chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring seat (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring seat (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

sill trims fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 53,331 miles

all suspension components corroded

fuel filter neck corroded

underside of chassis corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2016 53,329 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension components corroded

fuel filter neck corroded

underside of chassis corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 52,366 miles

very slight roughness at offside front wheelbearing

Fail 23 Jul 2015 52,365 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

very slight roughness at offside front wheelbearing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 51,298 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 50,067 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 50,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 48,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 48,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 46,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,908 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,726 miles

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

exhaust tail box very close to offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2008 36,141 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 28,913 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 22,517 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge close to limit

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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SE03 KFY is a 2003 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 SE03 KFY, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SE03 KFY registered?

SE03 KFY is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 4 August 2003.

Is SE03 KFY safe to buy?

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