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AV05 DVR

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

202,638 mi
Last recorded202,638 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DVR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 202,638 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 192,105 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 190,822 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 189,501 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 186,503 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 184,017 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 180,110 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 175,296 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 171,824 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 170,682 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 158,729 miles

minor screen damage to top outside zone A

offside hand brake performance low

Fail 18 Mar 2015 158,729 miles

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

minor screen damage to top outside zone A

offside hand brake performance low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 148,355 miles

screen damage outside zone (a) (not yet affecting drivers vue of the road)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 148,336 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

screen damage outside zone (a) (not yet affecting drivers vue of the road)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 133,851 miles

slight corrosion to both rear disks

Fail 12 Mar 2013 133,851 miles

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

slight corrosion to both rear disks

Pass 19 Mar 2012 125,582 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 112,223 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 112,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 97,388 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 97,388 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 80,461 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 61,203 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 61,203 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 DVR is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DVR, 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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What year was AV05 DVR registered?

AV05 DVR is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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