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KX06 VMU

2006 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,732 mi
Last recorded121,732 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX06 VMU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 121,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 119,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 119,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 102,542 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 102,542 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 101,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 100,359 miles

Front Brake imbalance 29%

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 98,967 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 98,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroted

Fail 21 Aug 2019 98,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroted

Pass 14 Jun 2018 95,479 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 92,219 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 89,472 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 87,051 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2015 87,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

engine under tray insecure

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2014 84,908 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 84,906 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 72,573 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)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 72,573 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 26 Jul 2012 63,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 56,637 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 49,715 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 37,172 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 36,384 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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KX06 VMU is a 2006 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KX06 VMU, 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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KX06 VMU is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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