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BK53 WJL

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,057 mi
Last recorded67,057 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 67,057 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight wear on front tyres outer edges

Pass 14 Mar 2015 63,956 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 63,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,595 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,955 miles

slight wear on front tyres

Fail 27 Feb 2013 54,955 miles

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

slight wear on front tyres

Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,084 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 46,888 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 43,161 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 39,825 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,264 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 26,771 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 WJL is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BK53 WJL, 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 WJL registered?

BK53 WJL is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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The MOT history for BK53 WJL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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