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WU05 DLX

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

141,464 mi
Last recorded141,464 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 DLX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 141,464 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 141,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 139,550 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 139,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 137,734 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 135,220 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 132,216 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 126,829 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 126,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 118,965 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 118,940 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 109,149 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 98,903 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 89,887 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 89,653 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)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 79,458 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,527 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 68,527 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,133 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,232 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,208 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise suspeckt head gaskit

Pass 22 Jun 2009 40,831 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 34,176 miles

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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WU05 DLX is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WU05 DLX, 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 WU05 DLX registered?

WU05 DLX is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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