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5046 RE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,907 mi
Last recorded45,907 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5046 RE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 45,907 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 43,975 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 41,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 41,889 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to osf flexi leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 39,691 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 38,042 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 36,045 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 33,799 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 32,179 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 29,467 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 26,933 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 24,640 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 22,285 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 19,989 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,495 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 15,631 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 13,929 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2010 13,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 12,302 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 10,788 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 8,677 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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5046 RE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 43,892 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5046 RE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5046 RE registered?

5046 RE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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The MOT history for 5046 RE shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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