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AJ03 CFE

2003 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

50,955 mi
Last recorded50,955 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 CFE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 50,955 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 50,955 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 50,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 50,718 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan / inner sill holed & corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into the rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 48,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose cracked/corroded at pipe into tail box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 48,805 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by operation of direction indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose cracked/corroded at pipe into tail box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 46,682 miles

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

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

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

coolant level below min

nearside front floor pan corroded but not holed

Fail 5 Aug 2021 46,669 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged both fronts badly perished/split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords long deep cut/split inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level below min

nearside front floor pan corroded but not holed

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Jul 2020 46,560 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 42,740 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 37,790 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 30,986 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 26,145 miles

Slight deterioration some bushes

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Fail 6 May 2016 26,143 miles

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

Slight deterioration some bushes

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 7 May 2015 25,888 miles

slight surface corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f floors

Pass 6 May 2014 25,628 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 24,846 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 22,979 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,379 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 19,247 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 16,950 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 14,815 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 12,261 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 9,733 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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AJ03 CFE is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 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 AJ03 CFE, 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 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ03 CFE registered?

AJ03 CFE is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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