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BJ05 OGE

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,626 mi
Last recorded143,626 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 OGE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 143,626 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 143,547 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 143,314 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 136,860 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 136,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 128,379 miles

Front windscreen has light surface marks in zone B

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

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror has been repaired with tape

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 127,952 miles

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

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

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

Front windscreen has light surface marks in zone B

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

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror has been repaired with tape

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 112,821 miles

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

front sub-frame and rear suspension cups slightly corroded

nearside mirror secured by tape

Fail 5 Mar 2016 112,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front sub-frame and rear suspension cups slightly corroded

nearside mirror secured by tape

Pass 10 Jun 2014 107,498 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust outer casing corroded

nearside mirror casing repaired by tape

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 4 Jun 2014 107,460 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust back box outer casing slightly corroded

nearside mirror casing repaired with tape

rear number plate slightly discoloured

stone chip in windscreen

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 30 May 2013 100,800 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

back box outer casing corroded

nearside wing mirror casing repaired by tape

Fail 29 May 2013 100,800 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

back box outer casing corroded

nearside wing mirror casing repaired by tape

Pass 19 Dec 2011 93,105 miles

brake pad warning light on

centre stop light dim

nearside door mirror secured using tape

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 6 Dec 2010 81,720 miles

nearside door mirror repaired by tape

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Nov 2009 67,101 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside wing mirror repaired by tape

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 20 Nov 2008 52,340 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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BJ05 OGE is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,397 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 BJ05 OGE, 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 21 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ05 OGE is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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