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BL03 EXA

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,136 mi
Last recorded85,136 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 EXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 85,136 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 83,240 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 81,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 78,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 75,620 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 73,083 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 73,083 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge low tread 195/65/15

Pass 23 Jun 2020 72,560 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 72,560 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 1 Jul 2019 70,533 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 70,533 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 67,068 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 63,036 miles

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 63,017 miles

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

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 58,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mms also tread worn off outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre tread wearing off inner edge

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

Rear pads 90 percent worn

Pass 29 Jun 2015 54,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blades slightly smeer screen

Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,988 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r brake slightly sticking.

rear exhaust corroding.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 45,440 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 41,224 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 41,224 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 37,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 32,956 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 27,628 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 23,555 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 19,925 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 15,814 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 15,752 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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BL03 EXA is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BL03 EXA, 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 BL03 EXA registered?

BL03 EXA is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 28 June 2003.

Is BL03 EXA safe to buy?

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