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AV05 DUY

2005 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

54,257 mi
Last recorded54,257 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 54,257 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2024 53,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all floor pan and rear arms rusty been blacked/ wax oiled

Pass 8 Jul 2023 50,894 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 49,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Jul 2021 49,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 49,434 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 48,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 48,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 47,938 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

fuel tank mount straps corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F & N/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both O/S front to rear pipes front joint unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2X Bulbs very dim (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R & N/S/R upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to O/S/R inner sill & rear chassis legs

Fail 11 Jul 2019 47,853 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F & N/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both O/S front to rear pipes front joint unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.9mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2X Bulbs very dim (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R & N/S/R upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer corroded

fuel tank mount straps corroded

surface corrosion to O/S/R inner sill & rear chassis legs

Pass 18 Jul 2018 46,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers uppers corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 46,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both and worn on edges (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake slight restricted free movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers uppers corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 45,368 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 45,368 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 42,727 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 42,727 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer and mounting bracket excessively deteriated (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,302 miles

rear exhaust box mount strap corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (not blowing)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 37,188 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 37,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres treads low on edges and perishing.

rear exhaust corroding.

Pass 14 May 2013 36,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre treads low on edges.

rear exhaust corroding.

Fail 7 May 2013 36,848 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre treads low on edges.

rear exhaust corroding.

Pass 11 May 2012 36,337 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON.

Pass 5 May 2011 35,083 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 33,815 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 27,773 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 24,228 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 DUY is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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