2003 Rover 75 2.0L Diesel · FD53 BSX
2003 Rover 75 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05/11/2003. Recorded mileage 228,994 miles. MOT valid until 31/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 75
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1951cc
FD53 BSX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 228,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Known faults for Rover Rover 75
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
FD53 BSX Mileage History
- 16/03/2022186,526 mi
- 09/03/2023194,853 mi+8,327 mi
- 11/03/2024205,069 mi+10,216 mi
- 19/03/2025215,299 mi+10,230 mi
- 19/03/2026228,994 mi+13,695 mi
Average of roughly 10,596 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FD53 BSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Rover 75 (FD53 BSX) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: ROVER 75
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- ECU Flooding (Blocked Drains)(Serious)
The plenum chamber below the windscreen has small drain holes that block with leaves. Water then rises and submerges the engine ECU.
- Clutch Slave Cylinder Failure(Serious)
The slave cylinder is located inside the gearbox bellhousing (concentric slave). When it leaks, the gearbox must be removed to replace it.
- KV6 VIS Motor Failure(Moderate)
The 2.0 and 2.5 V6 engines use "Variable Intake System" motors. The internal plastic cogs or the motors themselves fail.
- KV6 Plastic Thermostat Housing Leak(Serious)
The thermostat housing sits in the "V" of the engine and is made of plastic. It becomes brittle and cracks, leaking coolant invisibly.
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