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SJ54 BUU

2005 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

115,176 mi
Last recorded115,176 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 BUU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 115,176 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 115,001 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested object on seat

Pass 20 Oct 2023 109,733 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 109,733 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 104,855 miles

All weld repairs covered in underseal

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Flexible Section And Rear Joint Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 104,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Near NSR Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Behind OSF Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Near OSR Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill/Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Flexible Section And Rear Joint Blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,798 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 95,480 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 91,811 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

O/s/f + n/s/f outer c.v boots slightly deteriorated and starting to leak grease

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 91,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

O/s/f + n/s/f outer c.v boots slightly deteriorated and starting to leak grease

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 86,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 80,266 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in the o/s/r tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear to body (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 73,381 miles

Engine management light on

Vehicle has corrosion underside not yet considered excessive.

Fail 13 Oct 2016 73,363 miles

Emissions not tested Due to condition of exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also damage/screw in outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine management light on

Vehicle has corrosion underside not yet considered excessive.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 66,436 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 66,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 59,466 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 51,605 miles

Main rear suspension bushes to body rubber bonding starting to separate

Fail 14 Oct 2013 51,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Main rear suspension bushes to body rubber bonding starting to separate

Pass 15 Oct 2012 44,548 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 38,016 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked not showing cords.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 31,612 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 19 Oct 2009 24,807 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 18,566 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 15,363 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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SJ54 BUU is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SJ54 BUU, 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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SJ54 BUU is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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