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VO04 FDY

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,758 mi
Last recorded60,758 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 FDY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 60,758 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 60,743 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,621 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,376 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 54,514 miles

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

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2013 51,194 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 46,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,577 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,222 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,200 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,282 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 19,811 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 19,811 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 9,596 miles

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

Offside Front 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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VO04 FDY is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VO04 FDY, 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 VO04 FDY registered?

VO04 FDY is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is VO04 FDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO04 FDY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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