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YE04 AGZ

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,945 mi
Last recorded94,945 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 AGZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 94,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 82,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 65,905 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 65,905 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot perished

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 15 Dec 2023 65,878 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked near to flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor close to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor close to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 50,197 miles

Central section of exhaust corroded

Central section of exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 49,806 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central section of exhaust corroded

Central section of exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 35,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 35,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 29,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 28,687 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 24,042 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2018 23,753 miles

Axle (1) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (1.2.1,b,i)

Axle (1) service brakes imbalance indicate they are ready for service/repairs at 26% (1.2.1,b,i)

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft constant velocity joint gaiter is deteriorating (6.1.7,g,i)

Nearside Front suspension prescribed area has corrosion forming (5.3.6,a,i)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm is corroding (5.3.3.b,i)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm void bush is deteriorating (5.2.4,a,i)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm is corroding (5.3.3.b,i)

Offside Front Outer drive shaft constant velocity joint gaiter is deteriorating (6.1.7,g,i)

Offside Front suspension prescribed area has corrosion forming (5.3.6,a,i)

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm is corroding (5.3.3.b,i)

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm void bush is deteriorating (5.2.4,a,i)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (5.2.3.d,i)

Fail 15 Jun 2018 23,753 miles

Axle (1) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (1.2.1,b,i)

Axle (1) service brakes imbalance indicate they are ready for service/repairs at 26% (1.2.1,b,i)

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft constant velocity joint gaiter is deteriorating (6.1.7,g,i)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension prescribed area has corrosion forming (5.3.6,a,i)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm is corroding (5.3.3.b,i)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm void bush is deteriorating (5.2.4,a,i)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm is corroding (5.3.3.b,i)

Offside Front Outer drive shaft constant velocity joint gaiter is deteriorating (6.1.7,g,i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension prescribed area has corrosion forming (5.3.6,a,i)

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm is corroding (5.3.3.b,i)

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm void bush is deteriorating (5.2.4,a,i)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (5.2.3.d,i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 22,428 miles

Front windscreen washers are ready for service (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 22,415 miles

Offside Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front windscreen washers are ready for service (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Pass 14 May 2016 21,728 miles

Nearside Front suspension prescribed area (sub frame mounting area)has heavily corrosion present (2.4A.3)

Nearside Front windscreen washers are ready for service (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension prescribed area (sub frame mounting area)has heavily corrosion present (2.4A.3)

Offside Front windscreen washers are ready for service (8.2.3)

Offside Rear outer door handle is insecure (6.2B,2)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Fail 13 May 2016 21,728 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension prescribed area (sub frame mounting area)has heavily corrosion present (2.4A.3)

Nearside Front windscreen washers are ready for service (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension prescribed area (sub frame mounting area)has heavily corrosion present (2.4A.3)

Offside Front windscreen washers are ready for service (8.2.3)

Offside Rear outer door handle is insecure (6.2B,2)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 21,005 miles

Battery is insecure (1.9.1)

Clutch pedal operation indicates that the clutch is not working correctly

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. axle (1) 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service (3.7B.2)

Nearside Front Lower suspension prescribed area (floor panel)is corroding (2.4A.3)

Offside Front Lower suspension prescribed area (floor panel)is corroding (2.4A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 21,005 miles

Battery is insecure (1.9.1)

Clutch pedal operation indicates that the clutch is not working correctly

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. axle (1) 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service (3.7B.2)

Nearside Front Lower suspension prescribed area (floor panel)is corroding (2.4A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower suspension prescribed area (floor panel)is corroding (2.4A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem is damaged (4.1D.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 17,852 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front under floors becoming corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 17,077 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 15,450 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 15,449 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear and center exhaust system is corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 14,074 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 12,619 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 11,119 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 9,613 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 7,978 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 6,375 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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YE04 AGZ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 YE04 AGZ, 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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YE04 AGZ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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