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WK55 ERO

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,937 mi
Last recorded140,937 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 ERO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 140,937 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush slight play

Offside Front floor area corroded

chip in screen

headlights deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2018 140,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush slight play

chip in screen

headlights deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2017 135,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 122,914 miles

Offside Front corrosion around floor pan

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2016 122,912 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault SRS (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front corrosion around floor pan

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 108,354 miles

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)

sill covers fitted.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 92,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s n/s sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2014 92,136 miles

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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s n/s sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2012 61,544 miles

osf floor rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2011 42,766 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 35,226 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 35,226 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 28,027 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 18,839 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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WK55 ERO is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WK55 ERO, 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 WK55 ERO registered?

WK55 ERO is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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