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YK04 VWY

2004 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,576 mi
Last recorded122,576 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 VWY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 122,576 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Backbox Corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 111,114 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 111,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 102,298 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 102,298 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 99,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 97,582 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,953 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 93,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 87,912 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,198 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 82,853 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 82,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only upto full travel (3.1.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both fronts (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,083 miles

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

exhaust tail box deteriorating

n/s/f o/s/r inner sidewall minor split

Pass 16 Apr 2014 75,602 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 71,214 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 71,214 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust tail box outer skin

first 4 notches on handbrake is free travel

Pass 16 Apr 2012 66,576 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 61,134 miles

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

first 6 notches on handbrake is free travel

n/s/f tread poss puncture

o/s/r tread poss puncture+inner sidewall minor cut

Pass 19 Apr 2010 56,135 miles

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall minior split

Pass 20 Apr 2009 49,929 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 43,608 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 37,697 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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YK04 VWY is a 2004 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YK04 VWY, 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 YK04 VWY registered?

YK04 VWY is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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