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BD03 LHZ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

282,568 mi
Last recorded282,568 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 LHZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 282,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 274,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 263,762 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 252,979 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 243,295 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 237,957 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 236,220 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 231,317 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 231,311 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 224,504 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 216,051 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 203,682 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 203,682 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 188,510 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 174,557 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 174,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 158,066 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 145,176 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 131,782 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 131,782 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 120,701 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 120,701 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 107,410 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 92,755 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 74,915 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 59,416 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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BD03 LHZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BD03 LHZ, 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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What year was BD03 LHZ registered?

BD03 LHZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is BD03 LHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD03 LHZ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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