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AE05 WPZ

2005 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

209,307 mi
Last recorded209,307 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 WPZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 209,307 miles

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills rusty

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wormn on inner edges

n/s/f and o/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes weak / cracked

n/s/f antiroll bar rubbers slit and perished

n/s/r door handle broken

n/s/r front to rear brake pipe rusty

suspension subframes rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2019 201,274 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 191,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock has slight misting of oil

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 181,332 miles

Rear exhaust tail pipe rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2017 181,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2016 168,912 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 153,824 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 153,824 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 140,058 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre sidewall has a cut

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2014 140,058 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre sidewall has a cut

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2013 123,917 miles

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

nearside rear wheel rim buckled

offside front steering arm has slight play

rear brake discs getting rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2012 107,402 miles

front tyres 2mm

Pass 11 Jul 2011 92,496 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 80,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 63,956 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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AE05 WPZ is a 2005 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,397 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 AE05 WPZ, 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 21 years old, this Rover 75 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 WPZ is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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