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SP05 UBZ

2005 Rover 45

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,420 mi
Last recorded64,420 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 UBZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 64,420 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 1855515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 62,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 62,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 60,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 59,421 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 59,420 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 57,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 57,014 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 54,129 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 51,838 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 51,838 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 48,643 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 48,643 miles

Emissions not tested to much water in exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bumper jet (8.2.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,935 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 42,509 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 38,802 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 35,351 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 35,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 32,052 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,145 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 29,138 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

long travel at handbrake lever

Pass 23 Mar 2009 25,554 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 25,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,169 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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SP05 UBZ is a 2005 Rover 45 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP05 UBZ, 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 SP05 UBZ registered?

SP05 UBZ is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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