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AV05 VVR

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,466 mi
Last recorded140,466 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 VVR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 140,466 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 136,329 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 136,174 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2023 136,174 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 133,443 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front anti roll bar links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is wearing due to exhaust rubbing on it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 128,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 128,442 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit at the time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 120,950 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 120,950 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 109,949 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 109,949 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,063 miles

exhaust is corroded & blowing

Fail 22 Mar 2018 93,050 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

exhaust is corroded & blowing

front brakes have run out im balance

nearside front tyre has got tread damage

nearside rear tyre is cracking going out of shape

offside rear tyre is going out of shape

Pass 23 Mar 2017 80,142 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 80,138 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 74,339 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 64,177 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 54,909 miles

slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2013 50,433 miles

Front brake disc poor condition

Fail 18 Sep 2013 50,433 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Front brake disc poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2012 44,679 miles

rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2011 40,577 miles

Rear brake disc poor condition

nail n/s front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,943 miles

o/s front brake disc poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,625 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 23,357 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 17,764 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 VVR is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red 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 VVR, 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 VVR registered?

AV05 VVR is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is AV05 VVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 VVR shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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