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SP06 CGU

2006 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

162,046 mi
Last recorded162,046 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Rover 7565,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 CGU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 162,046 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 160,839 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 160,757 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 159,522 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 158,018 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 156,065 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 156,016 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 154,647 miles

handbrake lever very hard to pull on

slight play in n/s front lower wishbone inner ball joint

Pass 21 Aug 2019 151,498 miles

heavy surface rust on front and rear subframes and many suspension components

Fail 16 Aug 2019 151,498 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

heavy surface rust on front and rear subframes and many suspension components

Pass 11 Jul 2018 147,512 miles

heavy surface rust on front and rear subframes and all suspension components

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jun 2017 145,433 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 145,423 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 141,157 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 133,437 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 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)

rear exhaust tailbox badly corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 123,452 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 123,452 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 112,364 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 112,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 10,020 miles

AIR BAG LAMP ON

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 10,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

AIR BAG LAMP ON

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 83,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 67,368 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 67,366 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 49,114 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 49,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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SP06 CGU is a 2006 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SP06 CGU, 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 SP06 CGU registered?

SP06 CGU is a 2006 Rover 75, first registered on 26 April 2006.

Is SP06 CGU safe to buy?

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