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FX55 FSA

2006 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,090 mi
Last recorded157,090 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 FSA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 157,090 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 157,048 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 141,908 miles

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

off side front tyre low

power steering slight fluid leak from rack

Fail 21 Feb 2019 141,364 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

off side front tyre low

power steering slight fluid leak from rack

Pass 23 Feb 2018 126,601 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on inner edge 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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)

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/r, o/s/r and also o/s/f (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/r tyre under inflated

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 126,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on inner edge 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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)

Valve stem slightly damaged n/s/r, o/s/r and also o/s/f (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/r tyre under inflated

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 111,173 miles

Exhaust corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2017 110,568 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2016 100,938 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 93,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 84,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 81,270 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 81,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 76,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 71,385 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 65,201 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 65,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 58,148 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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FX55 FSA is a 2006 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 65,246 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 FX55 FSA, 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 20 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FX55 FSA registered?

FX55 FSA is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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