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YY53 YZC

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,238 mi
Last recorded87,238 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 YZC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,238 miles

Coolant leak, slight play in steering, CV boot worn

Fail 28 May 2015 87,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 74,686 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,093 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,940 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 50,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 50,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 49,091 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 47,293 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 42,042 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 30,406 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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YY53 YZC is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YY53 YZC, 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 YY53 YZC registered?

YY53 YZC is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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