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BT53 FFC

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,591 mi
Last recorded99,591 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 FFC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 99,591 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 94,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 94,525 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 89,963 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 89,963 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 85,406 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 85,406 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 79,819 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 79,819 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 74,666 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 69,742 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 69,740 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 65,271 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 14 Nov 2012 65,271 miles

Nearside front outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 28 Nov 2011 60,818 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 54,624 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 54,624 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 48,847 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 41,144 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 34,823 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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BT53 FFC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 BT53 FFC, 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.

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What year was BT53 FFC registered?

BT53 FFC is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2003.

Is BT53 FFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT53 FFC shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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