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AV54 JCY

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,792 mi
Last recorded133,792 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 JCY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2025 133,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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 11 Mar 2024 132,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 131,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 131,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 129,528 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 22 Feb 2022 129,528 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Mar 2021 126,307 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 126,303 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 124,639 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 120,341 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb replaced, working, possible break in wiring (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Mar 2019 120,341 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb replaced, working, possible break in wiring (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Apr 2018 114,348 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 114,348 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 108,116 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 101,333 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 96,012 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 88,340 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 82,691 miles

Back box exhaust outer casing slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 74,774 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 66,166 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 56,323 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 47,703 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 47,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2008 38,608 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,063 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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AV54 JCY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,248 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 AV54 JCY, 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 22 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV54 JCY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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