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SP05 UCV

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,737 mi
Last recorded88,737 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 UCV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 88,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 82,321 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 82,321 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

slight exhaust leak at front flexible joint

Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,000 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 76,700 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,092 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 69,271 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 69,271 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear handles breaking

Fail 13 Feb 2013 62,312 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear door handles breaking away from door

Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,818 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 51,380 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,603 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 38,995 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,926 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 30,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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 UCV is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCV, 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 UCV registered?

SP05 UCV is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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