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BL54 UMY

2005 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,305 mi
Last recorded144,305 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UMY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 144,305 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

front subframe

Pass 11 Dec 2023 140,427 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension and underbody components corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 139,342 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Nov 2022 139,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2021 137,856 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear lights (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Fail 1 Nov 2021 137,856 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear lights (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 6 Nov 2020 137,642 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

both rear lamp units insecure but not likely to fall out.

Fail 6 Nov 2020 137,642 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken. and "DANGEROUS" (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

both rear lamp units insecure but not likely to fall out.

Pass 8 Nov 2019 136,563 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 136,562 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape. 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 133,795 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 133,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 130,680 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 130,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 127,565 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 121,989 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 121,989 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 115,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2014 115,834 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 108,594 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 96,750 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 86,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2012 86,703 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2011 72,587 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 60,992 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,762 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 33,942 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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BL54 UMY is a 2005 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,397 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 BL54 UMY, 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 21 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL54 UMY is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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