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AV05 WVG

2005 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,524 mi
Last recorded87,524 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 WVG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 87,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rusting to rear suspension

Pass 28 May 2024 87,330 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 87,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 86,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 86,399 miles

Central Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 84,767 miles

Central Rear all rear suspension and related component heavily corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 84,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear all rear suspension and related component heavily corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 83,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside sun visor slightly loose.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2021 83,391 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside sun visor slightly loose.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 81,829 miles

Nearside Front top mount slighty rough when steering turned

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

Fail 26 May 2020 81,829 miles

Nearside Front top mount slighty rough when steering turned

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 79,228 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2018 75,360 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 75,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2017 70,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2016 63,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 58,244 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 3 Jun 2015 58,244 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Jun 2014 51,537 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 51,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 44,181 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 37,606 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 31,407 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 25,189 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 19,243 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 14,114 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 WVG is a 2005 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 WVG, 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 WVG is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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