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VU04 ZYG

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,873 mi
Last recorded95,873 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 ZYG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 95,873 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 92,426 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2024 89,024 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 85,956 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 85,954 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 82,088 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

N/S/F + O/S/F FLOOR CORRODED

Pass 7 Jul 2021 79,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

light underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2018 78,620 miles

All tyres worn close to legal limit.

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Corrosion around front sub-frame mountings.

Corrosion/leaks on exhaust.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 76,450 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,307 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 74,306 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2015 71,061 miles

corrosion on exhaust.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 67,990 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 67,968 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

intermittent srs light fault . illuminated at start of test , functioning correctly at end of test

offside rear sidelight not working at start of test then came on , advise further investigation

Pass 20 Feb 2013 62,441 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 62,441 miles

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

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

SRS light on.

clutch pedal rubber worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,987 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 49,130 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 42,085 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2009 35,418 miles

alll tyres starting to get close to legal limit

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,354 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 2007 22,445 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 ZYG is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VU04 ZYG, 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 ZYG registered?

VU04 ZYG is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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