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BX53 YOC

2003 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,003 mi
Last recorded87,003 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 87,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 18 Sep 2019 85,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 85,692 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 83,533 miles

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

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

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 24 Sep 2018 83,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 27 Sep 2017 80,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2x (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to fail limit

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front inner wing plastic cover insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

engine cover fitted/ insecure

under body corroded in places

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 22 Sep 2017 80,758 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

washer bottle cap missing

engine cover fitted/ insecure

under body corroded in places

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2x (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to fail limit

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front inner wing plastic cover insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2016 77,931 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Aug 2016 77,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,267 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)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 74,267 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 70,806 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 67,772 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 64,831 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 64,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 61,275 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 58,456 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 54,897 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 54,897 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,669 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 45,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside dipped beam image not right bulb fitted wrongly. †handbrake travel long.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 37,446 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 YOC is a 2003 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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