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BU54 YMW

2005 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

44,423 mi
Last recorded44,423 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 YMW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 44,423 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges 215/55/16

hand brake very high

off side front brake pipe starting to corrode

rear suspension parts starting to corrode

Fail 13 Jan 2021 44,423 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs changing asap 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres worn on outer edges 215/55/16

hand brake very high

off side front brake pipe starting to corrode

rear suspension parts starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jan 2020 40,228 miles

chip in windscreen

cut in o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 2 Jan 2020 40,226 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

cut in o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

chip in windscreen

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jan 2019 35,881 miles

both front brake pipes starting to corrode on ends

slight exhaust blow from back box

Fail 3 Jan 2019 35,881 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake pipes starting to corrode on ends

near side rear tyre worn outer edge

slight exhaust blow from back box

Pass 3 Jan 2018 32,053 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f jacking point block missing

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2017 28,167 miles

both front tyres worn on edges advise change

off side rear tyre worn on outter edge down to 1.8mm

service light on

Fail 9 Jan 2017 28,167 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

both front tyres worn on edges advise change

off side rear tyre worn on outter edge down to 1.8mm

service light on

Pass 12 Jan 2016 23,038 miles

rear exhaust back box corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2015 18,700 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exaust outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 18,700 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exaust outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 14,397 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 11,579 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 10,785 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 27 Jan 2011 10,331 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 1 Feb 2010 9,581 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 8,180 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 6,363 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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BU54 YMW is a 2005 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BU54 YMW, 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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BU54 YMW is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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