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WJ55 EFT

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,361 mi
Last recorded112,361 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 EFT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 112,361 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all and rears perished (5.2.3 (e))

interference in both headlights

Pass 6 Jun 2018 104,864 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished

exhaust back box corroded

wipers poor

Pass 5 Jul 2017 91,779 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine running rough after emissions test

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Fail 28 Jun 2017 91,705 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all o/s intermittent (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning switch faulty indicators intermittent on o/s (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine running rough after emissions test

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2016 78,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 72,917 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 72,914 miles

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

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

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

Front brakes somewhat imbalanced across front axle

Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,000 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 64,996 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 57,480 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 50,653 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,716 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 43,716 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 37,145 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 29,082 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 21,594 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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WJ55 EFT is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 WJ55 EFT, 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 WJ55 EFT registered?

WJ55 EFT is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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