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AV05 VWW

2005 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

53,857 mi
Last recorded53,857 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 VWW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 53,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 53,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 51,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 50,711 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 50,711 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 48,999 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 47,793 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 45,619 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,365 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal rubber wearing on edge

engine cover / under trays fitted

slight corrosion to areas of rear / underside / suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2017 45,115 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 45,114 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 44,471 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2015 43,494 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 40,293 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Fail 24 Feb 2014 40,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Pass 21 Feb 2013 37,519 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 37,517 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 36,000 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,124 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 24,200 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 24,200 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 18,144 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 13,325 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 VWW is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VWW, 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 VWW registered?

AV05 VWW is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is AV05 VWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 VWW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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