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AE05 UPX

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,607 mi
Last recorded98,607 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 UPX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 98,607 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 89,505 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 89,340 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked + has a nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 78,339 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 71,045 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking in tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 62,154 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 55,396 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 53,279 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,635 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 49,560 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 45,964 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 45,964 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 41,645 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 38,299 miles

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

exhaust centre and rear silencer pipes corroding and small hole in centre silncer pipe

Pass 22 Jul 2013 33,350 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 28,612 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,188 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 21,198 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 17,179 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 17,174 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 12,928 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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AE05 UPX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AE05 UPX, 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 AE05 UPX registered?

AE05 UPX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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