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WF04 BGV

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,475 mi
Last recorded87,475 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 BGV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 87,475 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 83,316 miles

Rear trailing arms bushes slightly split

Pass 4 Dec 2023 78,576 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 73,560 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 68,599 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 62,438 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 60,319 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 56,151 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 51,783 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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)

both front tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 16 Nov 2016 46,564 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 38,424 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 38,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer box (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Depth 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Depth 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 30,527 miles

Advise: o/s/f tyre has inner edge wear

Fail 19 Nov 2014 30,527 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advise: o/s/f tyre has inner edge wear

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 21,289 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 10,290 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 9,043 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 8,025 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 6,980 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 5,990 miles

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Nov 2007 5,078 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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WF04 BGV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WF04 BGV, 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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What year was WF04 BGV registered?

WF04 BGV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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