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WF54 WMT

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,572 mi
Last recorded86,572 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 WMT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 86,572 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 86,572 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,259 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 69,213 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 1 Mar 2016 61,718 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S/F & N/S/F dirty (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

O/S door mirror glass slightly insecure

PAS drive belt perished

both front & O/S centre exhaust mount rubbers perished & split

O/S/F tyre worn to 2.6mm N/S/F 2.4mm & both very low on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2016 61,718 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S/F & N/S/F dirty (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

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

O/S door mirror glass slightly insecure

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

PAS drive belt perished

both front & O/S centre exhaust mount rubbers perished & split

O/S/F tyre worn to 2.6mm N/S/F 2.4mm & both very low on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2015 52,548 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 52,547 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 41,322 miles

ns front brake binding slightly

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

centre & rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 33,684 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,684 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,029 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 28,534 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 28,534 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 25,782 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 19,997 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 17,094 miles

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

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

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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WF54 WMT 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 WF54 WMT, 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 WF54 WMT registered?

WF54 WMT is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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