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AF54 UPC

2004 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,789 mi
Last recorded96,789 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 4549,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 UPC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 96,789 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,330 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2023 91,564 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating & slight leak

Pass 15 Aug 2022 86,469 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Exhaust corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2022 86,467 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2021 85,116 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Both sides rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Exhaust corroding

Front No plate damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2020 82,884 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front No plate damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2019 79,686 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 76,659 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 74,054 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 68,834 miles

Front no. plate damage

Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,823 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 62,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front no. plate damage

o/s rear tyre appears to be under inflated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 58,711 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 58,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R Brake slightly binding

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2011 45,578 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 41,116 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,841 miles

offside rear tyre inner side wall very close to exhaust silencer

Fail 25 Mar 2009 35,841 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre inner side wall very close to exhaust silencer

Pass 25 Mar 2008 32,485 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 26,411 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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AF54 UPC is a 2004 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AF54 UPC, 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 AF54 UPC registered?

AF54 UPC is a 2004 Rover 45, first registered on 24 September 2004.

Is AF54 UPC safe to buy?

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