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BF52 ZZW

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,435 mi
Last recorded63,435 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 ZZW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 63,435 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dampness around steering rack

front top strut bearings noisey

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

o/s parking brake requires attention

Pass 31 Oct 2009 59,079 miles

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

unable to fully check hydraulic systems due to under car wet condition

Pass 22 Oct 2008 49,887 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 49,885 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 37,627 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 37,627 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 30,590 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 30,590 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 28,206 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 22,413 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 22,413 miles

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

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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BF52 ZZW is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 BF52 ZZW, 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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BF52 ZZW is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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The MOT history for BF52 ZZW shows 11 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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