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BD53 MKM

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

78,538 mi
Last recorded78,538 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 MKM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 78,538 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2021 73,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside mirror glass slightly loose, nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated, brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2020 70,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 5 Feb 2019 68,312 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 66,471 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 62,715 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside parking brake lazy

Pass 26 Feb 2016 57,659 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 19 Feb 2015 54,042 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2014 50,615 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 44,851 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 39,730 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s handbrake effort weak

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 6 Jan 2012 39,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s handbrake effort weak

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Jan 2011 36,256 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 32,586 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 28,226 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 23,105 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 17,260 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 12,558 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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BD53 MKM is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BD53 MKM, 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 BD53 MKM registered?

BD53 MKM is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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