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BJ05 SVY

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,740 mi
Last recorded120,740 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 SVY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2021 120,740 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 115,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 115,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 110,333 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mil and perished outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

hand brake high`

Fail 14 Jun 2019 110,330 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mil and perished outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

hand brake high`

Pass 18 Jun 2018 102,439 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer bottle cap missing

Fail 18 Jun 2018 102,437 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer bottle cap missing

Pass 16 Jun 2017 92,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 83,096 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber worn / split

Pass 24 Jun 2015 73,271 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 73,269 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 62,082 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,418 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 53,418 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 45,593 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 37,641 miles

n/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2010 31,312 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 25,990 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 19 Jun 2008 19,581 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 19,549 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 SVY is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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