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VX55 OAO

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

48,806 mi
Last recorded48,806 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 OAO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 48,806 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 48,806 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 46,729 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 46,725 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 43,072 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 43,072 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 38,758 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 35,228 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 31,302 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 28,344 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 25,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight surface corrosion underside rear of vehicle

Fail 12 Nov 2012 25,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight surface corrosion underside rear of vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2011 23,596 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 19,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 16,373 miles

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

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

handbrake getting high.

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2009 16,373 miles

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

handbrake getting high.

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2008 11,680 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to wear unevenly to the outer edge

Hand brake leaver is starting to get high

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre is starting to wear in the inner edge

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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VX55 OAO is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VX55 OAO, 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 VX55 OAO registered?

VX55 OAO is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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The MOT history for VX55 OAO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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