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BL53 KYZ

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,269 mi
Last recorded64,269 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 KYZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 64,269 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 62,032 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 61,999 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 59,880 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 57,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 54,484 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 51,933 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 49,242 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 45,860 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 45,860 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,519 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 38,801 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 35,307 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2014 31,821 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 30,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 29,337 miles

N/S/F tyre cracking (deteriorating)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 27,742 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS light on

Trims and trays covering testable items

Pass 13 Dec 2010 25,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

trims & trays covering testable items

Fail 13 Dec 2010 25,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

trims & trays covering testable items

Fail 23 Dec 2009 23,535 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

trims and trays covering testable items

Pass 23 Dec 2009 23,535 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

trims and trays covering testable items

Pass 22 Dec 2008 20,542 miles

front exhaust bracket cracked

Fail 18 Dec 2008 20,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 24 Dec 2007 17,637 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 11,271 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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BL53 KYZ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL53 KYZ, 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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BL53 KYZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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