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AV05 VUS

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,329 mi
Last recorded62,329 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 62,329 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 61,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 61,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 59,759 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 4 May 2023 57,719 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 55,155 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 52,886 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patches of surface corrosion on sub-frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS and OS suspension arm, rear bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has light wear to inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on both inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox differential seal, light weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS and OS brake disc at the point of excessive wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from corroded back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2020 48,240 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Pass 8 May 2019 44,043 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 39,164 miles

Centre rear brake light blanked and not visible to test

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre outer has cut, close to cords

Fail 9 May 2018 39,164 miles

Centre rear brake light blanked and not visible to test

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer has cut, close to cords

Pass 9 May 2017 34,410 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 28,574 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 25,603 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 24,270 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 22,526 miles

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 4 Feb 2013 19,613 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 17,239 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 15,877 miles

o/s/r brake disc slighty pittied

Pass 3 Jun 2009 8,335 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 5,507 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 VUS is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VUS, 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 VUS is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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