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YM54 KWA

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,842 mi
Last recorded159,842 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 KWA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 159,842 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front head lights have poor immage

engine fault/warning light on

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 159,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

both front head lights have poor immage

engine fault/warning light on

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 144,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

coolant leaking

engine fault warning light on

travel on parking brake lever

Fail 15 Feb 2016 144,272 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front head lamp has poor image /lense in poor condition

coolant leaking

engine fault warning light on

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 21 Feb 2015 124,571 miles

engine fault light on

outer drive shaft boots perrished

Fail 17 Feb 2015 124,425 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine fault light on

outer drive shaft boots perrished

Pass 17 Feb 2014 104,336 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 104,333 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 86,677 miles

headlights only just met requirements

spare wheel fitted to osf

Pass 23 Nov 2011 85,123 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 80,036 miles

front discs

Pass 1 Mar 2010 78,550 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 64,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 64,551 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 48,999 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 48,999 miles

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

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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YM54 KWA is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YM54 KWA, 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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YM54 KWA is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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