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BX53 KHF

2003 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

164,466 mi
Last recorded164,466 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 KHF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 164,466 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 162,369 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2023 162,369 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2022 159,600 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 159,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 157,056 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust clamps corroded & heat shield loose

Pass 14 Oct 2021 157,044 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracked and perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 156,581 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamps corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 154,674 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 151,618 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 151,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 147,294 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 141,977 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 137,000 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 131,387 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 125,636 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 125,622 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 119,875 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 117,052 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 113,620 miles

both outer sills corroded at rear

Fail 6 Sep 2010 113,620 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both outer sills corroded at rear

Pass 11 Aug 2009 106,587 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

engine management light on

handbrake lever travel close to limit

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Aug 2009 106,587 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

engine management light on

handbrake lever travel close to limit

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2008 99,422 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 91,968 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 85,235 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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BX53 KHF is a 2003 Rover 75 in Blue 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 BX53 KHF, 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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BX53 KHF is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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