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AY55 EEG

2005 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,873 mi
Last recorded93,873 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 EEG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2023 93,873 miles

both outer sill panels corroded but not holed

Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 92,236 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise both rear discs inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise both rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 92,172 miles

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

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

Power steering ram leaking Leaking from both steering rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise both rear discs inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise both rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 90,842 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 90,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 88,316 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 83,901 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 83,898 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm only +cracking in treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking / split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + cracking in treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 76,256 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 76,256 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear heat shield fell down

Pass 20 Aug 2015 73,100 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 73,094 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 69,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 63,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 63,533 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,595 miles

rear exhaust corroded not blowing

Pass 15 Aug 2011 49,970 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 43,358 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 34,948 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

trims and trays covering testable items

Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,948 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

trims and trays covering testable items

Pass 13 Aug 2008 27,306 miles

trims and covers covering testable items

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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AY55 EEG is a 2005 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AY55 EEG, 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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AY55 EEG is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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