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BP54 YGX

2005 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,134 mi
Last recorded193,134 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 YGX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 193,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 193,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 170,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 170,422 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 155,335 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 155,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 140,220 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 140,189 miles

Emissions not tested Major leak at rear silencer. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 121,464 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 121,398 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 105,792 miles

Nearside 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 92,172 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 92,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,312 miles

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

Covers fitted.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 82,231 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Covers fitted.

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 76,123 miles

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

Covers fitted.

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 69,406 miles

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

Covers fitted.

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 62,583 miles

Covers fitted to engine bay and underside

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints.

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 56,282 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 56,282 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,485 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 40,850 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 37,095 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,509 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 24,682 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 24,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 17,819 miles

Nearside Rear 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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BP54 YGX is a 2005 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc 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 BP54 YGX, 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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BP54 YGX is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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