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AE05 XWK

2005 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,048 mi
Last recorded89,048 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XWK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 89,048 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 88,980 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 85,942 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 85,942 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding pads got hot (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding pads got hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 82,128 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,047 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 73,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 58,826 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 58,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,881 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 56,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 7 Mar 2017 54,808 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 52,242 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 48,865 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 48,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 46,082 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front suspension arm bush starting to split

Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 43,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 39,117 miles

advise slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2012 39,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

advise front brake discs worn

advise slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 33,997 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,105 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 23,299 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 17,451 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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 XWK is a 2005 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AE05 XWK, 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 AE05 XWK registered?

AE05 XWK is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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