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VE54 VXG

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,826 mi
Last recorded83,826 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 VXG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 83,826 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner of floor pan / inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded would advise attention (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner of floor pan / inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded would advise attention (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer side of bush split / perishing would advise attention (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear inner sills corroded slightly

Fail 1 Dec 2017 83,824 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty not working (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner of floor pan / inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded would advise attention (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner of floor pan / inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded would advise attention (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer side of bush split / perishing would advise attention (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear inner sills corroded slightly

Pass 29 Nov 2016 80,603 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 78,317 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 75,535 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 75,525 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 63,883 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 63,883 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 44,452 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 44,452 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 33,603 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 33,603 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 29,442 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 24,879 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 20,204 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 15,264 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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VE54 VXG is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE54 VXG, 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 VE54 VXG registered?

VE54 VXG is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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