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BL54 UTP

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

99,920 mi
Last recorded99,920 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UTP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 99,920 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 99,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 89,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 89,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 83,825 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 83,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 83,325 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 74,787 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake only just met legal requirements

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 28 Feb 2015 74,787 miles

handbrake only just met legal requirements

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 14 Jan 2014 62,093 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

N.S.R tyre depth getting low on outer edge

Fail 14 Jan 2014 62,090 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipes slightly corroded

N.S.R tyre depth getting low on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,075 miles

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

horn not factory fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2013 55,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

horn not factory fitted

o.s.r pad wear sensor wire not clipped in place

Pass 27 Jan 2012 49,026 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 49,014 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 42,039 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 35,325 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 29,288 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,288 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 22,233 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 UTP is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 UTP, 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 UTP is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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