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YK04 FBV

2004 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

35,638 mi
Last recorded35,638 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 FBV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 35,638 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 35,638 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 32,202 miles

All 4 Tyres Cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2017 31,846 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 31,846 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S Front chassis to inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 31,226 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 31,226 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S REAR LOWER ARM BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 30,042 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres wall cracking

Fail 24 Jun 2015 30,042 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres wall cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2014 28,180 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 25,855 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 25,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,128 miles

srs light is lit

Fail 19 Apr 2012 22,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

srs light is lit

Pass 11 May 2011 18,925 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 15,323 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 15,323 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 12,420 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 12,419 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 9,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2007 7,219 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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YK04 FBV is a 2004 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YK04 FBV, 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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YK04 FBV is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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