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BJ03 CJZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

107,654 mi
Last recorded107,654 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 CJZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 107,654 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 107,654 miles

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

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

Engine undertray partially adrift.

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 102,079 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 102,041 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake caliper spring missing

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,982 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 95,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 91,020 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 91,020 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tailgate not opening from outside.

Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,892 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 84,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Fail 14 Oct 2020 84,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,608 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Fail 1 Oct 2019 82,607 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine under tray partially adrift.

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Front exhaust heat shield partially adrift.

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 79,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 79,651 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 78,445 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 77,917 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 77,914 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 74,749 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre has 2 nails in tread

Fail 3 Aug 2015 74,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre has 2 nails in tread

Pass 13 May 2014 70,509 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 May 2013 65,003 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 65,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 61,776 miles

all brake pipes have been greased

Pass 3 Jun 2011 59,604 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 56,181 miles

Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of steering components

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

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

Fail 11 May 2010 56,181 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of steering components

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 52,634 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 48,136 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 44,120 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 39,643 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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BJ03 CJZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BJ03 CJZ, 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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BJ03 CJZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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