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WJ04 LZL

2004 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

33,055 mi
Last recorded33,055 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 LZL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 33,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 33,048 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 33,015 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 32,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 32,587 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 5 Jan 2018 31,515 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly front inner edges

Fail 4 Jan 2018 31,515 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding & off side front (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres wearing slightly front inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2017 30,557 miles

both front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 12 Feb 2016 29,421 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 11 Feb 2016 29,419 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

nail in O/S/R tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2015 28,116 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 26,790 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 25,298 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 23,593 miles

ns rear trailing arm bush mounting bolts bent

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 21,719 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 19,669 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 17,780 miles

EXHAUST TAILPIPE RUSTY .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 6 Mar 2008 15,865 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 11,000 miles

advise all 4 tyres close to limit on inner edges, ok at time of test.

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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WJ04 LZL is a 2004 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WJ04 LZL, 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 WJ04 LZL registered?

WJ04 LZL is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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