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BX53 YNT

2003 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,208 mi
Last recorded74,208 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 YNT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 74,208 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear fog light tell tale (screen) deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2024 71,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside front chassis slightly damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2024 71,048 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside front chassis slightly damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,032 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 61,401 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 3 Nov 2022 61,401 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 59,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,952 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 56,951 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 51,841 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 51,841 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 47,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 39,747 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 39,747 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 39,486 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 39,486 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 34,712 miles

n/s rear jacking pad missing

Fail 28 Mar 2014 34,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear jacking pad missing

Pass 6 Feb 2013 27,795 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 21,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/r tyre walls cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2011 19,913 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 17,770 miles

Both rear tyres slight wear to outer edges.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 15,762 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 13,721 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 11,363 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 YNT is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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