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AV05 KXE

2005 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

153,057 mi
Last recorded153,057 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 KXE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 153,057 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 152,883 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 150,202 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 146,724 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 146,722 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 143,863 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 143,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 143,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 140,171 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 136,939 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 136,908 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 132,872 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 125,440 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play n/s (2.2.B.1f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 125,440 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play n/s (2.2.B.1f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 123,278 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,114 miles

Ball joint has slight play o/s front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 108,825 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 101,509 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 93,172 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 84,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 73,665 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 62,408 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 52,581 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 40,767 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,767 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 9,245 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 KXE is a 2005 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel 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 KXE, 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 KXE registered?

AV05 KXE is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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