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AE55 DXR

2005 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,778 mi
Last recorded76,778 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 DXR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 76,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both outer sill jacking points corroded covers fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 75,711 miles

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

Nearside c.v. boot slightly deteriorated and leaking grease

Offside c.v. boot has small pin hole slightly leaking grease

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal - from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust box pipe corroded into box leaking.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 75,711 miles

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

Nearside c.v. boot slightly deteriorated and leaking grease

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

Offside c.v. boot has small pin hole slightly leaking grease

Oil leak, but not excessive offside driveshaft oil seal - from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust box pipe corroded into box leaking.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 74,551 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust box pipe corroded into box leaking.

Pass 10 Jan 2023 72,779 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 71,066 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f and o/s/f near inner seal lower body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r corroded from front to rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 69,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f and o/s/f near inner seal lower body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r corroded from front to rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 69,137 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/f and o/s/f near inner seal lower body corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s/f and o/s/f upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r corroded from front to rear flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 66,942 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 66,941 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside and nearside rears cracked and perished around outer sidewalls of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 63,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front underneath near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 55,990 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 55,990 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 52,137 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Fail 15 Jan 2016 52,317 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread is also perished (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer corroded and weak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,250 miles

Front outer cv boots starting to deteriorate.

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 44,567 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)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,578 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 35,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Jan 2012 35,250 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished badly

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight run out on nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2010 28,669 miles

both rear tyres perished

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Oct 2009 21,559 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 21,559 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres perished

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 7 Nov 2008 14,686 miles

front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

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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AE55 DXR is a 2005 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AE55 DXR, 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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AE55 DXR is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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