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BF03 EXJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,465 mi
Last recorded111,465 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 EXJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 111,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 103,404 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 103,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 94,506 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 86,667 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 86,667 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 78,610 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 78,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 69,289 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 92,253 miles

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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 EXJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EXJ, 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 EXJ registered?

BF03 EXJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 4 April 2003.

Is BF03 EXJ safe to buy?

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