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YK05 ZRW

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,989 mi
Last recorded103,989 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 ZRW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 103,989 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

under body corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 103,988 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

under body corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 100,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/s and o/s rear bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2023 95,783 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 95,776 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 90,747 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 90,747 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn through to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 86,501 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 86,501 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 82,143 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust corroded

rear suspension top bush poor

Fail 2 Sep 2020 82,143 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust corroded

rear suspension top bush poor

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe ()

Under body corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2018 72,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 72,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 68,079 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front (2.5.C.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front wishbone area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2016 62,351 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front near wishbone area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front & offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 57,249 miles

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

The exhaust is corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 52,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 47,904 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 43,096 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 39,739 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 39,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

small cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2010 35,974 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 35,974 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 May 2009 32,671 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 28,379 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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YK05 ZRW is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YK05 ZRW, 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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YK05 ZRW is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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