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BV03 BZJ

2003 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,020 mi
Last recorded123,020 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 BZJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 123,020 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front none component advisory, both front arch liners missing.

Nearside Front none component advisory, n/s/f fog lamp missing.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure loose in its housing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill jacking point area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r slightly corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill areas underbody corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 123,020 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking n/s/f upper engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front none component advisory, both front arch liners missing.

Nearside Front none component advisory, n/s/f fog lamp missing.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure loose in its housing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill jacking point area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r slightly corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill areas underbody corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 122,795 miles

Central exhaust headshield insecure

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2023 121,134 miles

Central exhaust heatsheild insecure

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 121,134 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust heatsheild insecure

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 118,520 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure over tank

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 118,520 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust heatshield insecure over tank

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 115,349 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 113,209 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush spring top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 113,209 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush spring top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 101,944 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,715 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2018 87,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

littler reserve travel on parking brake

under tray loose

Pass 30 Oct 2017 80,672 miles

Both inner rear brake pads starting to get low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 80,672 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both inner rear brake pads starting to get low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 73,877 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 71,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil, but removes all slack from belt

play in steering inner joints

Fail 30 Oct 2015 71,632 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil, but removes all slack from belt

play in steering inner joints

Pass 28 Oct 2014 71,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 70,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2013 70,157 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2012 68,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 68,858 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,229 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 62,166 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 62,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 60,997 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 60,997 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,350 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 49,458 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 44,127 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 43,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BV03 BZJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BV03 BZJ, 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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BV03 BZJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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