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BX53 UOR

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,970 mi
Last recorded125,970 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 UOR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 125,970 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 123,004 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 120,264 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 117,553 miles

underbody corroded & related suspension components

Pass 11 Aug 2021 114,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 114,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 112,987 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal worn through on edge

front strut top bearings noisy operation

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 112,987 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal worn through on edge

front strut top bearings noisy operation

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 109,539 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 105,564 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres wearing on outer edges

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 24 Aug 2017 100,439 miles

both front strut top mounts noisy

coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads approx. 70-75% worn

front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 24 Aug 2017 100,439 miles

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

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

both front strut top mounts noisy

coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads approx. 70-75% worn

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 19 Aug 2016 94,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 MM (ONE SPOT ON OUTER EDGE) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 94,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 MM (ONE SPOT ON OUTER EDGE) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 87,808 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 25 Aug 2015 87,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80 KGF OS 190KGF (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced POOR PATTERN, LENS CRAZED (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 29 Aug 2014 82,453 miles

both head lights have poor pattern

rear exhaust box very poor condition (blowing)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 82,453 miles

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

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

both head lights have poor pattern

rear exhaust box very poor condition (blowing)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 75,769 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust poor condition (corroded, & blowing)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,872 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 28 Aug 2012 70,872 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2011 65,169 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

os front brake hose worn

os rear tyre getting low 195/65/15

Pass 17 Aug 2011 65,169 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

os front brake hose worn

os rear tyre getting low 195/65/15

Pass 1 Sep 2010 58,586 miles

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

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

os front brake hose worn

wiper blades poor

Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,810 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,144 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED IN BODY MOUNTING CLIPS .BOTH ACCEPATABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL ONLY JUST PASSED MOT .

NSF & OSF REAR LOWER SUSPENSION WISHBONE BUSHES SPLIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Fail 29 Aug 2008 46,144 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED IN BODY MOUNTING CLIPS .BOTH ACCEPATABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL ONLY JUST PASSED MOT .

NSF & OSF REAR LOWER SUSPENSION WISHBONE BUSHES SPLIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 21 Aug 2007 38,288 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)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 27,496 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 27,496 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 UOR is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX53 UOR, 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 UOR is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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