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BJ05 SXK

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,374 mi
Last recorded178,374 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 178,374 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 178,307 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 170,968 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 170,968 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 152,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 147,052 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 147,052 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 144,265 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 144,247 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 128,872 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 112,350 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 85,501 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 85,488 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 76,057 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,270 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,842 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 27,908 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 SXK is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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