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YS53 BDE

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,675 mi
Last recorded82,675 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 BDE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 82,675 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 82,051 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front ABS sensor lead very tight

nearside front brake hose very tight

offside front brake hose mounting bracket very close to road wheel

Pass 17 May 2016 72,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box very small blow (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2016 72,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box very small blow (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 69,219 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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 2 Jun 2015 69,219 miles

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

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 6 Jun 2014 61,602 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 61,600 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 56,731 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 52,915 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 52,915 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,832 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 45,291 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,293 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 35,293 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 27,388 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 21,912 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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YS53 BDE is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YS53 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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YS53 BDE is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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