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VX54 HFH

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

98,606 mi
Last recorded98,606 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 HFH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 98,606 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 98,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2025 96,123 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2025 96,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2023 95,213 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2023 95,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2022 89,278 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 89,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 82,439 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded By tank.

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 82,439 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded By tank.

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached No locking device. (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,542 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 75,541 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake pads restricted movement

Pass 14 Nov 2019 70,585 miles

Offside Front brake binding when trying to turn wheel by hand

Pass 16 Nov 2018 62,069 miles

Both Front tyres worn excessively on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake requires adjustment

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 62,069 miles

Both Front tyres worn excessively on inner edges

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake requires adjustment

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 53,343 miles

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 53,343 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres cracking

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 45,083 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear centre to rear starting to corrode

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 38,516 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre to rear exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2015 38,459 miles

Centre exhaust starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 38,459 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,919 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 35,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 33,673 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

srs light on

Pass 15 Nov 2011 31,963 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 31,069 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 27,627 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 27,627 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 13 Aug 2009 23,805 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 19,931 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 15,488 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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VX54 HFH is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 VX54 HFH, 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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VX54 HFH is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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