MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit around inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit around inner edge (4.1.E.1)
front headlight lens are starting to fade over
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
o/s rear tyre perished
Oil leak
o/s rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU05 EAW is a 2005 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VU05 EAW, 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 VU05 EAW registered?
VU05 EAW is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 8 April 2005.
Is VU05 EAW safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU05 EAW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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