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VF53 EYZ

2004 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,855 mi
Last recorded90,855 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF53 EYZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 90,855 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 89,728 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 88,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2023 86,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2022 84,138 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 82,348 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 81,024 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 81,024 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 78,249 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 75,782 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 75,782 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 73,884 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 70,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,542 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 58,677 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but still intact

Pass 8 Jan 2014 53,603 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2013 48,494 miles

nearside rear and offside front tyres cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2012 43,208 miles

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

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

rust on inner front discs

Pass 4 Jan 2011 37,504 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)

front disc's pitted slightly inner faces

Pass 8 Jan 2010 31,276 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

down pipe bracket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2009 25,584 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 21,144 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 15,670 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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VF53 EYZ is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,248 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VF53 EYZ, 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 22 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VF53 EYZ registered?

VF53 EYZ is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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