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AV05 OMK

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,355 mi
Last recorded106,355 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 106,355 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 106,008 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 93,172 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 93,107 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 77,564 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 67,572 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,027 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,943 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 64,682 miles

Rear Exhaust backbox and support strap are highly corroded

Rear suspension is highly corroded

fuel tank support straps are corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2019 64,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area all around damaged appears to be from a past broken spring (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust backbox and support strap are highly corroded

Rear suspension is highly corroded

fuel tank support straps are corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2018 64,224 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 64,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high no image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high no image (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,540 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear upper and osr lower position lights working intermittant

Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,034 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box is deteriorating

Fail 1 Jun 2016 63,034 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure under bonnet (1.9.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear exhaust back box is deteriorating

Pass 12 Jun 2015 62,466 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 61,044 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 61,044 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 59,864 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,864 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 58,125 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 55,107 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 52,180 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 43,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 35,153 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,153 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 OMK is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OMK, 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 OMK registered?

AV05 OMK is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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