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VU04 XCZ

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,914 mi
Last recorded101,914 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 XCZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 101,914 miles

exhaust starting to corode

front exhaust mounting snapped ,exhaust adiqitley supported

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2017 101,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and n/s/r tyres on limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust starting to corode

front exhaust mounting snapped ,exhaust adiqitley supported

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 94,811 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 94,811 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaitor cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 86,384 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,384 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 74,169 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 55,337 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front 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 22 Sep 2011 55,235 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 55,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 47,809 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 40,120 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 40,120 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 12 Mar 2008 32,305 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 29,298 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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VU04 XCZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 VU04 XCZ, 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 VU04 XCZ registered?

VU04 XCZ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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