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YF53 ZSJ

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

28,960 mi
Last recorded28,960 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 ZSJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 28,960 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Underside of footwell (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring is broken. (3.4.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Underside of footwell. (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 28,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Underside of footwell (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring is broken. (3.4.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Underside of footwell. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Has slight brake drag.

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 24,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 24,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles left (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 20,630 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 20,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

off side front tyre slightly perrished

Pass 22 Sep 2012 20,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle,needs waxoiling to preserve.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 20,287 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 19,467 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 19,467 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 17,462 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 11,847 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 8,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 8,589 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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YF53 ZSJ is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF53 ZSJ, 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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YF53 ZSJ is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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