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BX53 WVJ

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,188 mi
Last recorded121,188 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WVJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 121,188 miles

off side rear inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2025 121,188 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light flashes (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

off side rear inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 119,067 miles

noisy radiator cooling fan

off side front metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 119,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working corroded filled up with water (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

noisy radiator cooling fan

off side front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 116,914 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 116,914 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 113,854 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 113,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 110,236 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 107,081 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 103,429 miles

front brake pads worn low at near side

front flexi section of exhaust slight blow

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 29 Oct 2019 103,429 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

front brake pads worn low at near side

front flexi section of exhaust slight blow

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2018 98,151 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 1 Nov 2018 98,151 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 6 Oct 2018 98,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 94,274 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 86,264 miles

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

rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 77,599 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 68,589 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 60,196 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Sep 2012 52,350 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 52,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 44,771 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 34,419 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 32,993 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 27,002 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 21,083 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 14,367 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 WVJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WVJ, 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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What year was BX53 WVJ registered?

BX53 WVJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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