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AV05 DKL

2005 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,028 mi
Last recorded91,028 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DKL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 91,028 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms as well (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 91,028 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms as well (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 86,802 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 85,861 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 84,068 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 84,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 82,557 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 81,147 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 79,589 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 77,631 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 74,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 67,811 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 67,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 62,856 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 53,950 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low, cuts in sidewalls & worn on inner edge. 225/45/17

Fail 5 Mar 2014 53,950 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres getting low, cuts in sidewalls & worn on inner edge. 225/45/17

Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,619 miles

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

ns front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 2 Mar 2012 38,276 miles

both front lower arm, rear bushes starting to split

both front tyres worn on inner edge

brake pedal rubber (anti slip) worn

ns dip beam low (in spec)

slight cut in ns front tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Mar 2011 34,720 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

ns front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2010 31,516 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 31,516 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,086 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,953 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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AV05 DKL is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV05 DKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV05 DKL is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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