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AV05 SMX

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

125,549 mi
Last recorded125,549 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 SMX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2025 125,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 124,700 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner rack joint - slight play

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - near trailing arm bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserved travel

Pass 26 Oct 2023 122,687 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - close to failure (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - near trailing arm bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/R on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both bonnet struts are weak

parking brake lever has little reserve travel - adjustment recommended

Fail 26 Oct 2023 122,684 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended does not fully retract (7.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - close to failure (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - near trailing arm bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/R on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both bonnet struts are weak

parking brake lever has little reserve travel - adjustment recommended

Pass 19 Oct 2022 120,576 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 117,666 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 115,236 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Oct 2019 113,935 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system is corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 17 Oct 2018 110,104 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 23 Oct 2017 104,446 miles

engine covers fitted

nearside and offside rear indicators slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 17 Oct 2017 104,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine covers fitted

nearside and offside rear indicators slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 97,994 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted

front suspension top mounts have movement

handbrake travel high

nearside front wiper blade is split

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 13 Oct 2015 93,724 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 88,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 82,020 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,661 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 72,351 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 60,075 miles

slight fault on flasher stork o/s

Pass 23 Feb 2009 49,894 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,893 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 SMX is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SMX, 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 SMX is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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