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BL53 LLF

2003 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,284 mi
Last recorded129,284 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 129,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 129,284 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both . headlamps lens milky (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 122,260 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 115,932 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 115,932 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 108,731 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside rear (inner) sills corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2023 108,731 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside rear (inner) sills corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2022 101,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside & nearside rear (inner) sills corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2022 101,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside & nearside rear (inner) sills corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 94,365 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside rear (inner) sills corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 94,355 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside rear (inner) sills corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2020 91,239 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 86,161 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,957 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 76,217 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 71,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 71,477 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,555 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipe front to rear started to corrode under clips

Pass 8 Mar 2013 55,921 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,830 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 43,701 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,568 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,481 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,137 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 19,455 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 12,411 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 LLF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol 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 BL53 LLF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BL53 LLF registered?

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

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