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VO05 BZD

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,036 mi
Last recorded37,036 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 BZD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 37,036 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear door handle slightly insecure

Outer sills covered

Fail 2 Aug 2021 37,035 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 32,975 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 32,557 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 31,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 29,808 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 29,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 28,289 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

spare tyre under inflated

Pass 5 Jan 2016 26,509 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 24,467 miles

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

screw o/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Jan 2015 24,467 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

screw o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2014 22,467 miles

n/s/f lower strut bush where attaches to track control arm slight play

Pass 2 Jan 2013 18,684 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 15,387 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 11,840 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 11,782 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 8,757 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 2,955 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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VO05 BZD is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VO05 BZD, 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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VO05 BZD is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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