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AV05 HSC

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,950 mi
Last recorded70,950 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 HSC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,950 miles

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

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

slight wear in both front top mounts

Fail 10 Mar 2025 70,948 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

slight wear in both front top mounts

Pass 7 Mar 2024 68,996 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 68,507 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 65,246 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 65,242 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,003 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,456 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 61,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 57,739 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 53,760 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 50,214 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,952 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 42,168 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,494 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 32,908 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,722 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,608 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 18,716 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2009 13,241 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 13,163 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 8,384 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre approx 2.0mm

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 HSC is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HSC, 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 HSC registered?

AV05 HSC is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 16 March 2005.

Is AV05 HSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 HSC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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