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AE54 DTS

2005 Rover 75

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

180,557 mi
Last recorded180,557 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 7569,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 DTS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 180,557 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 180,557 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 171,493 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 165,652 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Feb 2020 165,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 160,659 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 160,553 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2017 146,037 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 145,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 136,652 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 133,214 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 133,214 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 121,833 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 121,832 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 115,777 miles

drivers seat belt fraying

engine cover fitted

headlight aims at upper limit

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2012 108,250 miles

damage to nearside front

rear discs worn/corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2012 108,250 miles

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

damage to nearside front

rear discs worn/corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 103,166 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 99,464 miles

Nearside Hand Brake Efficency

Pass 10 Dec 2009 84,352 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 70,064 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 70,064 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,239 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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AE54 DTS is a 2005 Rover 75 in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AE54 DTS, 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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What year was AE54 DTS registered?

AE54 DTS is a 2005 Rover 75, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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