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YY04 XLV

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,139 mi
Last recorded78,139 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 XLV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 78,139 miles

reversing light not working

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 78,060 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 78,053 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 77,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 76,103 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 74,603 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 74,602 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,046 miles

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

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

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 72,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2020 70,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible hose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 67,044 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 67,043 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 63,624 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 60,358 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 60,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking near flexible hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 56,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 56,563 miles

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

Items removed from windscreen prior to test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2015 53,336 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 50,063 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 50,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 47,107 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 43,903 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 May 2011 40,473 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 36,034 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 31,752 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 26,458 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 20,190 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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YY04 XLV is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY04 XLV, 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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YY04 XLV is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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