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BJ03 CYK

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

213,117 mi
Last recorded213,117 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 CYK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2016 213,117 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 212,256 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 212,256 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 210,626 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 204,017 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 204,017 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 185,296 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad split.

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front spring sticking on top mount during lock to lock check.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 185,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Brake pedal anti slip pad split.

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front spring sticking on top mount during lock to lock check.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 162,431 miles

slight rust on front to rear streel brakepipes

Fail 18 Oct 2011 162,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight rust on front to rear streel brakepipes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 142,031 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 142,026 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 128,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 128,025 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 111,746 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 75,015 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 53,568 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 CYK is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CYK, 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 CYK is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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