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SV05 SOA

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,190 mi
Last recorded51,190 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 SOA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 51,190 miles

All rear suspension arms, shocks etc rusty

Exhaust leak at front flexi

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded & scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded & scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 51,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension arms, shocks etc rusty

Exhaust leak at front flexi

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded & scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded & scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 41,206 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arms main bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes heavily coated/greased

exhaust front flexi poor condition/split

Pass 25 Mar 2022 40,403 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

both rear main tailing arm bushes poor condition/splitting

Pass 30 Mar 2021 39,194 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 39,194 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 37,735 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 36,512 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 34,164 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 32,463 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 30,321 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 29,564 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2014 29,563 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 27,374 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2012 25,644 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 23,297 miles

n/s rear suspension trailing arm front bush started to split

Fail 10 Feb 2011 23,297 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s rear suspension trailing arm front bush started to split

oil leak at engine

Pass 9 Feb 2010 20,408 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 16,921 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 13,410 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 13,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SV05 SOA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SV05 SOA, 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 SV05 SOA registered?

SV05 SOA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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