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VU05 LZW

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,102 mi
Last recorded55,102 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 LZW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 55,102 miles

Nearside Front FLOOR SECTION CORRODED

Offside Front FLOOR SECTION CORRODED

Fail 20 Mar 2020 55,102 miles

Nearside Front FLOOR SECTION CORRODED

Offside Front FLOOR SECTION CORRODED

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,665 miles

FRONT FLOOR SECTION CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 20 Mar 2018 38,328 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 38,159 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 27,538 miles

n/s/r slight play @ hub

o/s/f + n/s/f jack point area corroding

o/s/r tyre wearing / worn on edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 24,748 miles

sills not checked due to sill covers

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Mar 2016 24,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

sills not checked due to sill covers

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,472 miles

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 22,071 miles

handbrake travel high

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 19,977 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 19,977 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 17,470 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 17,444 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 15,715 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 13,776 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 11,657 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 8,777 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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VU05 LZW is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LZW, 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 LZW registered?

VU05 LZW is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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