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BC03 EBZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,226 mi
Last recorded77,226 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 EBZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 77,226 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 77,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,088 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 69,912 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf nsr osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 69,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2016 69,839 miles

rear back box corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2016 69,838 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear back box corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 69,834 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked n/s front wish bone rear bush cracked (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked o/s front wish bone rear bush cracked (2.4.F.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 68,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 10 Jul 2013 56,488 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 56,487 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 51,706 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 46,999 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 41,546 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 35,896 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 30,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 25,259 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 20,598 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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BC03 EBZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BC03 EBZ, 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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BC03 EBZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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