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BW03 BWF

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

64,989 mi
Last recorded64,989 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 BWF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 64,989 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 63,945 miles

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2024 62,714 miles

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2023 61,495 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 60,350 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2021 59,306 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 58,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroding slightly ... nsr worst by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2019 57,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 55,107 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing unevenly / close to limit … advise monitor conditions

Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,075 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 50,761 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbones rearmost bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust box corroding badly

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 49,056 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

cannot clearly see rear spring bases

rear exhaust box corroding

reverse light inop

Fail 13 Jul 2015 49,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

cannot clearly see rear spring bases

rear exhaust box corroding

reverse light inop

Pass 11 Jul 2014 47,412 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 44,848 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,513 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 38,693 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 38,693 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,617 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 31,412 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 27,185 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 23,073 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 18,798 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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BW03 BWF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BW03 BWF, 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 BW03 BWF registered?

BW03 BWF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BW03 BWF shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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