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BK53 CDV

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,576 mi
Last recorded72,576 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 CDV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 72,576 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 72,576 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak suspect water pump

Pass 24 Aug 2010 65,200 miles

handbrake adjustment !

offside and nearside front tyres close to limit

Fail 23 Aug 2010 65,199 miles

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

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

handbrake adjustment !

offside and nearside front tyres close to limit

Fail 8 Sep 2009 57,966 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2009 57,966 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2008 50,078 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2008 50,078 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,197 miles

back silencer corroding

washer bottle top missing

Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,813 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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BK53 CDV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 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 BK53 CDV, 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 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK53 CDV registered?

BK53 CDV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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