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AV05 FRC

2005 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

161,882 mi
Last recorded161,882 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 4548,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FRC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 161,882 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 157,116 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 157,112 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 152,013 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 152,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 148,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 145,385 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 137,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 135,473 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 122,212 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 109,710 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 97,549 miles

Head lamp lenses deteriorating.

Nail in tyre nsr ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nsf and osf tyres wearing close to limit, inner section.

Nsr tyre, outer side wall cut.

Osr and nsr trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 97,549 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Head lamp lenses deteriorating.

Nail in tyre nsr ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nsf and osf tyres wearing close to limit, inner section.

Nsr tyre, outer side wall cut.

Osr and nsr trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 85,641 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 85,461 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)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

nearside rear door handle loose

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,318 miles

Nearsaide rear door handle loose

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front door handle loose

Pass 20 Mar 2014 63,684 miles

N/S reardoor handel insuquer

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,903 miles

all road wheels have slightly distorted rims

both rear suspension arms bushes perish cracking in areas

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside windscreen wiper leaves light lines

offside front tyre close to devoiding of tread on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2013 53,903 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all road wheels have slightly distorted rims

both rear suspension arms bushes perish cracking in areas

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside windscreen wiper leaves light lines

offside front tyre close to devoiding of tread on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2012 45,658 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,656 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear outer door handle becoming loose

Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,176 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 28,151 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 14,824 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 11,104 miles

All four tyres worn down to about 2 - 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

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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AV05 FRC is a 2005 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AV05 FRC, 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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AV05 FRC is a 2005 Rover 45, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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