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AE05 VNK

2005 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,645 mi
Last recorded95,645 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 VNK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 95,645 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 95,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 88,526 miles

Front Front cat exhaust corroded round flexi joint.

Front Front wipers slightly streaky.

Pass 18 Sep 2018 74,748 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 65,977 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 61,491 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box exhaust corroded and has a slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 48,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 30,346 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,973 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 19,120 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 19,115 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 17,351 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing very slightly on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner tread (2mm tread depth)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 15,820 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 15,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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AE05 VNK is a 2005 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AE05 VNK, 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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AE05 VNK is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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