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BX53 URZ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,894 mi
Last recorded95,894 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 95,894 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 95,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 93,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 90,688 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 90,638 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front headlight patterns poor both sides

Pass 21 Jun 2023 86,709 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,867 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 82,107 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 81,362 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear suspension.

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 81,362 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Advanced corrosion to rear suspension.

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Brake pad sensor wire. (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 81,307 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 77,933 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 77,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 74,953 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 74,947 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2017 71,103 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 66,992 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Fail 23 May 2016 66,988 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 12 May 2015 61,995 miles

slight rust on front to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 8 May 2015 61,989 miles

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

slight rust on front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 19 May 2014 56,025 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 51,826 miles

unable to fully see both rear coil springs

Fail 24 May 2013 51,805 miles

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

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

unable to see lower part of rear coil springs

Pass 8 May 2012 48,211 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 42,802 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 May 2011 42,802 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 38,792 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 30,295 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,649 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 17,794 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 URZ 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 URZ, 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 URZ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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