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BF03 EXA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,002 mi
Last recorded59,002 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 EXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 59,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 56,755 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 56,755 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 53,381 miles

Slight coolant leak from housing at back of engine.

Pass 2 Sep 2022 50,445 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Pass 4 Aug 2021 47,360 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 47,360 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 45,781 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 45,781 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 44,446 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 43,506 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 43,506 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 42,858 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 42,222 miles

Front Brake discs poor

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 42,222 miles

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

Front Brake discs poor

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,807 miles

Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 39,536 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 39,536 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,058 miles

Approx 4,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,259 miles

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

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

both sides front bottom arms rear bushs splitting slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2011 35,782 miles

osr tyre low and cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2011 35,782 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr tyre low and cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2010 34,335 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 32,375 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 32,375 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,107 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,950 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 20,327 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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BF03 EXA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BF03 EXA, 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 BF03 EXA registered?

BF03 EXA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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