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AX03 BZE

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,379 mi
Last recorded62,379 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 BZE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 62,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4MM DISCS WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 13 May 2026 62,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR SUPPORT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR SUPPORT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4MM (DISCS WORN) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 56,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 56,893 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (clip broken). (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 50,619 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 50,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAILBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 50,618 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear TAILBOX POOR CONDITION

Pass 30 Jan 2023 45,814 miles

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

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

Rear EXHAUST TAIL BOX OUTER CASING BADLY CORRODED

Fail 30 Jan 2023 45,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear EXHAUST TAIL BOX OUTER CASING BADLY CORRODED

Pass 1 Feb 2022 41,443 miles

Rear EXHAUST TAIL BOX OUTER CASING BADLY CORRODED

Fail 31 Jan 2022 41,443 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST TAIL BOX OUTER CASING BADLY CORRODED

Pass 1 Feb 2021 37,277 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Coolant leak

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 37,277 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Backbox outer skin corroded

Coolant leak

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 31,620 miles

coolant stains around engine

corrosion to exhaust system

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2018 31,617 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust

damage to outer sidewall n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2017 31,615 miles

corrosion to exhaust

uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2016 31,613 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust

uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,496 miles

Evidense of standing around / unused

Surface corrosion to under body and suspension

Pass 14 Apr 2014 30,485 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2013 30,483 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to exhaust

uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion in general to exhaust system

Pass 14 Apr 2011 26,814 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 23,595 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 21,840 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 19,583 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2008 19,584 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 16,423 miles

exhaust system corrodid slightly

slight scorring to rear discs

uneven wear to both front tyres

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2006 13,819 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AX03 BZE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 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 AX03 BZE, 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 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX03 BZE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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