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AV05 HXP

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,541 mi
Last recorded27,541 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 27,541 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 26,422 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 24,972 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 21,288 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 21,288 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 17,334 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 15,248 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 12,759 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 12,151 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 12,117 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 11,554 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 10,578 miles

Both front tyres low on tread 2.5mm 215/55/16

Pass 4 Mar 2015 9,636 miles

Both front tyre outer walls slightly curb damaged

Slight power steering leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 8,764 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre slightly mishapen

Fail 27 Feb 2014 8,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre slightly mishapen

Pass 25 Feb 2013 7,729 miles

nearside front tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

offside front tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 6,722 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 5,657 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 4,681 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 3,378 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 2,061 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 HXP is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HXP, 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 HXP registered?

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

Is AV05 HXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 HXP shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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