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BK05 YME

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,605 mi
Last recorded115,605 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 YME
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 115,605 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 110,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 107,191 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 107,184 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,853 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 97,995 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 94,759 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,650 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 91,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 89,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 87,703 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 87,703 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 85,373 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2.5mm / bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 82,527 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

Pass 4 Feb 2014 77,579 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear tail box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 74,064 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear wiper split (gen)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 74,064 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear wiper split (gen)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 66,420 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Feb 2011 60,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s wiper poor

Pass 21 Feb 2011 60,649 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s wiper poor

Pass 19 Feb 2010 55,129 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 47,498 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,498 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,436 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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BK05 YME is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK05 YME, 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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BK05 YME is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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