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AV05 LKO

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,012 mi
Last recorded104,012 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 104,012 miles

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 front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

O/S & N/S steering rack damp at dust boots

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

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

Offside slight free play felt on steering rack (jacked up)

PAS pump damp & slight leak on hoses on reservoir

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

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

rear inner sills & fuel tank mount straps & rear coil springs & rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2025 104,012 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking next to battery (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

O/S & N/S steering rack damp at dust boots

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

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

Offside slight free play felt on steering rack (jacked up)

PAS pump damp & slight leak on hoses on reservoir

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

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

fuel tank heat shield insecure & held in position by exhaust pipe

rear inner sills & fuel tank mount straps & rear coil springs & rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 93,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all from front to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fluid seepage n/s of engine/gearbox

power steering pipe fouling air con pipe( worn slightly)

Pass 14 Aug 2023 89,674 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all from front including rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

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

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

battery warning lamp on

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 1 Sep 2022 89,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear silencer on exhaust is in poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 89,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear silencer on exhaust is in poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 88,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer on exhaust system poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 88,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing on outer edges of tread

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer on exhaust system poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 86,545 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear silencer on exhaust system poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2019 81,714 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2019 81,714 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended won't release under load (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 75,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn low on edges

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

engine under tray insecure on centre mount screws

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2018 75,385 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down top adjustor movement (2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres worn low on edges

brake pedal rubber worn through on edge

engine under tray insecure on centre mount screws

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 69,653 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front strut top mounts noisey

rear silencer on exhaust system derteriated

Fail 15 Aug 2017 69,653 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front strut top mounts noisey

rear silencer on exhaust system derteriated

Pass 22 Aug 2016 64,367 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,663 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS HAVE POOR PATTERN, LENS CRAZED

DRIP TRAY LOOSE

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 2.5-3.0MM & PERISHED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE LOW 2.5-3.0MM

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 59,663 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS HAVE POOR PATTERN, LENS CRAZED

DRIP TRAY LOOSE

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 2.5-3.0MM & PERISHED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE LOW 2.5-3.0MM

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 53,283 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 53,283 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,405 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 49,405 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 48,817 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 45,589 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 42,305 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,141 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 17 Feb 2009 36,993 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 LKO is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LKO, 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 LKO is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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