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YD05 XZL

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,422 mi
Last recorded124,422 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 XZL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 124,422 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 124,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm bush is excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front upper horse shoe wishbone ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 114,535 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 114,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 107,178 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 107,170 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also, bulge in outer wall. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 98,369 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 98,369 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 91,366 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 91,366 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 83,180 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 83,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 75,422 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 66,478 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 57,212 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 48,369 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 40,969 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,505 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 26,134 miles

both front tyres @ 3mm exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 13 Feb 2008 19,654 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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YD05 XZL is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD05 XZL, 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 YD05 XZL registered?

YD05 XZL is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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