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VU54 YLP

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,819 mi
Last recorded65,819 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 YLP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 65,819 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 65,811 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 62,549 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 53,529 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 52,320 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 52,304 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 52,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Tank Corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 51,587 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 49,321 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 46,247 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 43,618 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 43,618 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 40,433 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 37,246 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 34,795 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 31,187 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,637 miles

rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2010 22,465 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,116 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 14,472 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 10,759 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 10,759 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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VU54 YLP 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 VU54 YLP, 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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VU54 YLP is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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