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BX53 WUP

2003 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

273,921 mi
Last recorded273,921 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WUP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 273,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 259,922 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top mount slightly rough in operation

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 244,486 miles

Offside Front Top mount slightly rough in operation

Pass 7 Aug 2023 230,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear spring pans corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2023 230,201 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear spring pans corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 216,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both spring pans corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 200,978 miles

Both rear spring pans slightly corroded

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 200,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Both rear spring pans slightly corroded

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 184,674 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front top mount rough when rotated

Pass 27 Jul 2019 168,653 miles

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2019 168,653 miles

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 168,103 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 167,434 miles

Both front steering arms has slight movement

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Rear exhaust box has surface corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2016 166,722 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 164,783 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 163,449 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)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2013 161,908 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 148,172 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 133,017 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 117,399 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 102,548 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 84,909 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,607 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 58,416 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 WUP is a 2003 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WUP, 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 WUP is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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