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BX53 UPT

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

43,006 mi
Last recorded43,006 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 May 2026 43,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2025 42,169 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2025 42,169 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2024 41,760 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 41,760 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 41,421 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 41,418 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 41,145 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,864 miles

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

both front tyres showing signs of cracking in tread

exhaust rear box outer skin split

Pass 17 Mar 2020 40,658 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin split

Fail 17 Mar 2020 40,658 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box outer skin split

Pass 27 Mar 2019 38,358 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 37,402 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 37,402 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 37,394 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 22 May 2018 37,394 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 34,492 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,173 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 30,610 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 27,822 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 24,718 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 24,022 miles

back outer skin slighty corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edges

offside front tyre slighty perished

Pass 26 May 2011 22,933 miles

backbox outer skin slighty corroded

nearside front tyre slighty perished

nearside rear tyre slighty perished

offside front tyre slighty perished

Fail 2 Jun 2010 21,743 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 21,743 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 20,352 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 19,210 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 16,283 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 15,853 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 UPT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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

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