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ST04 CVP

2004 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

60,064 mi
Last recorded60,064 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 CVP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 60,064 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak at exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 60,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded lower filler pipes

Pass 18 Mar 2024 59,912 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 59,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 59,419 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 57,393 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 56,776 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 56,292 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 55,641 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 50,096 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 46,819 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,310 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 45,572 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 45,561 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,102 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 42,656 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 39,473 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside and Nearside Rear Tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 12 Apr 2011 39,473 miles

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

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

Offside and Nearside Rear Tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2010 33,995 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 28,667 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 23,922 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 18,766 miles

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

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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ST04 CVP is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,972 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 ST04 CVP, 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 22 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ST04 CVP registered?

ST04 CVP is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 16 April 2004.

Is ST04 CVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST04 CVP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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