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YX05 WVF

2005 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

195,315 mi
Last recorded195,315 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 WVF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 195,315 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 195,315 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 185,272 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front slight crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 185,272 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Plus ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight crack in windscreen

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Plus ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 175,599 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Fail 15 Feb 2016 175,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 12 Feb 2015 166,848 miles

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 13 Feb 2014 155,881 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management fault warning lamp remains illuminated

Fail 13 Feb 2014 155,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management fault warning lamp remains illuminated

Pass 15 Feb 2013 144,665 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 134,202 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 123,991 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 123,991 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 111,839 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall, but not deep to cords

Pass 24 Feb 2010 111,839 miles

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

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall, but not deep to cords

Pass 18 Feb 2009 99,760 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 88,076 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 87,869 miles

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

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 WVF is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YX05 WVF, 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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YX05 WVF is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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