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BG53 MDE

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,792 mi
Last recorded120,792 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 MDE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 120,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in the middle & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 120,787 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Rear brake pipe blew when testing. (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit is 1.38 Mean value is 1.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in the middle & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in the middle & rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 119,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 117,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp only just has a beam pattern

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 117,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim ok. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp only just has a beam pattern

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 114,778 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 112,002 miles

Front brake pads getting low, approx 6-8000 miles left

Fail 1 Nov 2021 112,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake pads getting low, approx 6-8000 miles left

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 110,424 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from o/s front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake noisy

power steering /aircon pipes rubbing on o/s/f

Pass 17 Oct 2019 107,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 103,967 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Central locking fault to front doors

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under tray obscuring some power steering components

Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,394 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 94,869 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 89,543 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 84,617 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 79,452 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,417 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 67,696 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,008 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,979 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 53,979 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,993 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,907 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 29,917 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi pipe leaking

front inner brake pads appear low

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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BG53 MDE is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BG53 MDE, 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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BG53 MDE is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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