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YX05 TZU

2005 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

54,182 mi
Last recorded54,182 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 TZU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 54,182 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 53,228 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 52,427 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 51,833 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 49,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 49,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out/rigger jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 46,315 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 43,664 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,346 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 38,531 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 38,531 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 35,560 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 35,560 miles

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

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 29,055 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 29,040 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,025 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 21,577 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 17,642 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 17,642 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 16,194 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edge.

Rear tyres becoming worn on outside edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 12,460 miles

front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges

power steering belt starting to crack

rear exhaust section has slight surface corrosion

rear tyres starting to wear low on outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2008 10,659 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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YX05 TZU is a 2005 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 YX05 TZU, 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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What year was YX05 TZU registered?

YX05 TZU is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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