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AX54 TKK

2005 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

202,494 mi
Last recorded202,494 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 TKK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 202,494 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 202,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 200,958 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 196,787 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 196,787 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 192,599 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 187,157 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 183,218 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 178,594 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 178,594 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 172,469 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 166,889 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 158,160 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit

nearside parking brake effort only just met limit

offside front lower ball joint worn

offside front tyre wearing close to limit in places

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2016 149,965 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 7 Jan 2015 142,950 miles

exhaust heat sheilds slightly insecure

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

offside front lower arm (rear bush) worn

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2014 132,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2014 132,345 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 31 Jan 2013 115,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2013 115,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2012 99,969 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 83,031 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 66,086 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 60,884 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 52,881 miles

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

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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AX54 TKK is a 2005 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 AX54 TKK, 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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AX54 TKK is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 9 February 2005.

Is AX54 TKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX54 TKK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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