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BU03 XMH

2003 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

56,806 mi
Last recorded56,806 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 XMH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 56,806 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 20 Jul 2023 56,503 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 56,503 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 56,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 56,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 56,044 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 56,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 55,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

both head light lens slightly deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 8 May 2019 55,810 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))

under trays fitted

both head light lens slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 18 May 2018 55,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 55,059 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,439 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 53,439 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth split (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 48,634 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear suspension corroded and covered in mud

Pass 22 Mar 2012 45,974 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 21 Mar 2012 45,974 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,517 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 40,517 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

washer jets partly blocked

Pass 15 Mar 2010 34,877 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,090 miles

slight play in steering rack inner ball joint not yet excessive

Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,577 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 24,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 18,952 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 13,725 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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BU03 XMH is a 2003 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU03 XMH, 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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BU03 XMH is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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