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VK54 NUY

2004 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

173,712 mi
Last recorded173,712 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 NUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 173,712 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 173,712 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 169,077 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 169,077 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 166,120 miles

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak from gearbox oil seal

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail pipe of exhaust slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 166,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak from gearbox oil seal

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail pipe of exhaust slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 163,840 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 163,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 159,853 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 159,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking strut (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 148,368 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 148,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 134,349 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 118,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2014 104,090 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 97,683 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 90,305 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 82,455 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 75,150 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 66,182 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 64,650 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 53,303 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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VK54 NUY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK54 NUY, 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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VK54 NUY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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