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BT06 EEG

2006 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

112,602 mi
Last recorded112,602 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 EEG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 112,602 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire on 3mm. 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 112,602 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire on 3mm. 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 96,034 miles

Central Rear Centre exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 80,365 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear brake discs slightly rusty

reverse lights not working

Fail 26 Jun 2024 80,362 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear brake discs slightly rusty

reverse lights not working

Pass 29 Aug 2023 79,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 79,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced susension and floor components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 77,285 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 75,112 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 75,095 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 73,533 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 73,504 miles

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 70,791 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 70,712 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 66,644 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 61,094 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 56,478 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 56,465 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 50,392 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 46,811 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 40,174 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 34,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2011 29,023 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 24,528 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 21,607 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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BT06 EEG is a 2006 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 65,246 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 BT06 EEG, 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 20 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT06 EEG is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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