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BD53 WMF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,525 mi
Last recorded122,525 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 WMF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 122,525 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 117,887 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 104,457 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 98,988 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 96,107 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Feb 2015 96,107 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 92,328 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Feb 2014 92,328 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Feb 2013 85,677 miles

strut tops noisy

Fail 12 Feb 2013 85,677 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

strut tops noisy

Pass 2 Feb 2012 77,714 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)

front strut tops noisy

rear exhaust fragile

Fail 1 Feb 2012 77,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

front strut tops noisy

rear exhaust fragile

Pass 4 Feb 2011 68,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 68,842 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,992 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 51,589 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 51,589 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 47,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 47,284 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2007 36,411 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 36,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 35,435 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 WMF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BD53 WMF, 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 WMF registered?

BD53 WMF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BD53 WMF shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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