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BU03 YEY

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

95,699 mi
Last recorded95,699 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 YEY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 95,699 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter perishing.

Rear of offside sill panel corroded around jacking point.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 18 Apr 2024 95,684 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of offside sill panel corroding around jacking point.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2023 95,623 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of offside outer sill corroding around jacking point.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2023 95,545 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear sill panel corroded around jacking point.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 95,327 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper upper bushes de-bonding.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding around jacking point.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Pass 30 Nov 2020 95,313 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear sill corroding around rear of jacking point.

Slight weep from nearside rear damper.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 95,294 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear sill panel starting to corrode around jacking point.

Slight weep from nearside rear damper.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 95,278 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight weep from nearside rear damper.

Fail 11 Sep 2018 95,278 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside wiper smearing slightly.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link gaiters perishing.

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn devoid of visible tread on outer edges.

Slight weep from nearside rear damper.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 91,655 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside rear suspension spring coil spring corroding.

Fail 25 Aug 2017 91,655 miles

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside rear suspension spring coil spring corroding.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in offside track rod end ball joint.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,643 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link gaiters perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low on edges.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in offside track rod end ball joint.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 9 Jun 2016 91,643 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link gaiters perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low on edges.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in offside track rod end ball joint.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,597 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Very slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 79,344 miles

Brake fliud level is on half way

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/F tyre slightly worn and worn on both edges

O/S/F brake pads wire touching to anti roll bar top link arm

O/S/F brake pipe slightly corroded

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

Rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 74,374 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 68,595 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 68,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

offside fron tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 2 Aug 2010 65,361 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 59,854 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 59,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,553 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 52,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside wing mirror insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,482 miles

Front pipe bracket broken.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 33,187 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 YEY is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YEY, 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 YEY is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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