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AY55 EFW

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,477 mi
Last recorded151,477 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 EFW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 151,477 miles

Front 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))

Parts of chassis, sills and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 144,809 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 138,062 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 137,932 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 130,789 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2022 130,784 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear back box slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2021 125,234 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2021 125,042 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2020 119,750 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 110,546 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

covers prevent full inspection of some components

engine under tray damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2019 110,519 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

covers prevent full inspection of some components

engine under tray damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2018 104,739 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 99,392 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 97,208 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 93,242 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 93,242 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 84,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 78,966 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 78,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 77,224 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 70,385 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 63,541 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,857 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 41,688 miles

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

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

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 AY55 EFW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY55 EFW registered?

AY55 EFW is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2005.

Is AY55 EFW safe to buy?

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