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MX55 ZMU

2006 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,821 mi
Last recorded116,821 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 ZMU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 116,821 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2020 116,821 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2020 114,753 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

both headlights deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2019 111,403 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 111,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 107,796 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 103,531 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 103,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 98,259 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2014 92,301 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 92,301 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 86,144 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 86,144 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 80,422 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 80,422 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 76,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 76,372 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 70,254 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 57,536 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 41,237 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front no plate cracked

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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MX55 ZMU is a 2006 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MX55 ZMU, 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 MX55 ZMU registered?

MX55 ZMU is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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