£2,300
2005 Rover 75 Classic Tourer - Just 30,000 miles
United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 63
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a low-mileage (30,500) 2005 Rover 75 Classic Tourer, a late-production facelift model with only two previous owners and a valid MOT until July 2026. It's a desirable example of a car marking the end of British motor industry and is supplied in Royal Blue paint.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in very well-preserved condition, with sparing use and a long MOT record. There may be slight wear visible, but overall it's in solid condition. This aligns with a 'Very Good' rating.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
SARRJHTPB5D354994
Chassis No:
Odometer:
30,500 miles
BX05 BEJ
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A clean sheet design developed during BMW’s custodianship of Rover, the 75 won What Car? magazine’s ‘Car of the Year’ award in 1999.
Allying modern dynamics to pleasingly traditional styling (both inside and out), the newcomer could be had with a range of petrol and diesel engines (1.8 to 2.5 litres) mated to either manual or automatic transmission.
Available in Classic, Club or Connoisseur trim levels (with an SE variant of each), the 75 never achieved the commercial success it deserved.
For the Rover 75 Classic Tourer specifically, HowManyLeft suggests that 152 examples remain in Britain as of 2026, with only fifty-six licensed for the road.
The Rover 75 truly marked the end of an era, not only representing one of the very last Rover products, but also being the last traditional saloon constructed under wholly British ownership by the time production ceased in 2005.
A perfectly good car in its own right, it is fully deserving of enthusiast interest, and this example, showing jus...
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£336
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£2,090
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,244
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 19 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
30,546 miles
Registration Date
2005-07-06
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 20 2026 with 30,546 miles
Passed
On Jul 03 2025 with 30,472 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 30 2025 with 30,468 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to broken spring and space saver tyre (1.2.1 (g))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 04 2024 with 30,402 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Failed
On Jul 04 2024 with 30,402 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Passed
On Jul 06 2023 with 29,511 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed
On Jul 06 2022 with 29,134 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jun 23 2021 with 28,694 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 02 2020 with 28,409 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Jul 01 2019 with 28,159 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Passed
On Jul 02 2018 with 27,852 miles
Passed
On Jul 03 2017 with 27,012 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- offside rear tyre is perished
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jun 20 2016 with 25,869 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jun 18 2015 with 24,195 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jun 26 2014 with 22,398 miles
Passed
On Jun 27 2013 with 20,477 miles
Passed
On Jul 02 2012 with 18,802 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- both wipers split
Passed
On Jun 21 2011 with 17,097 miles
Passed
On Jun 15 2010 with 14,785 miles
Passed
On Jun 18 2009 with 12,158 miles
Passed
On Jul 04 2008 with 9,023 miles
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