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YS04 NBX

2004 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,476 mi
Last recorded76,476 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 NBX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 76,476 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 75,328 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 75,260 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 73,614 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill panel at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 73,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill panel at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 71,207 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 68,845 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 66,869 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 64,095 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 64,052 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,312 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 48,788 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 48,785 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 42,097 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 36,517 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,419 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 29,557 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 27,832 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 25,532 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 22,859 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 20,249 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 17,148 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 14,125 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 10,969 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 10,964 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YS04 NBX is a 2004 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS04 NBX, 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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What year was YS04 NBX registered?

YS04 NBX is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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