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YC04 BDE

2004 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,484 mi
Last recorded149,484 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 BDE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 149,484 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

various points of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, nothing appears excessive

Fail 17 May 2017 149,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded next to exhaust where brake pipe attached to underside in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded next to exhaust where brake pipe attached to underside in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

various points of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, nothing appears excessive

Pass 26 May 2016 135,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 135,659 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 123,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2015 123,980 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2014 112,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 May 2014 112,635 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 93,782 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 May 2013 93,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 May 2012 77,795 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 70,408 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 64,598 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,967 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 39,277 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 27,865 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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YC04 BDE is a 2004 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YC04 BDE, 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 YC04 BDE registered?

YC04 BDE is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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