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BJ05 SXM

2005 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,077 mi
Last recorded144,077 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 SXM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 144,077 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 136,783 miles

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

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Fail 28 Apr 2020 136,770 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 6 Jun 2017 132,845 miles

brake pad wear light on.

Fail 31 May 2017 132,610 miles

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

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

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

brake pad wear light on.

Pass 18 May 2016 119,088 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight creaking/knocking noise coming from steering/suspension system

Pass 28 May 2015 106,647 miles

front number plate deterioating

Fail 26 May 2015 106,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate deterioating

Pass 28 May 2014 93,116 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 77,377 miles

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

front number plate deterioating

Fail 29 May 2013 77,377 miles

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

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

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

front number plate deterioating

Pass 24 May 2012 63,139 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 63,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 51,547 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 19 May 2011 51,546 miles

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

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,167 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 32,467 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 23,160 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 SXM is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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