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AE05 USN

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

71,023 mi
Last recorded71,023 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 USN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 71,023 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,476 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 65,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 62,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 58,764 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 55,040 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 49,536 miles

Coolant leak signs of slight leak from rear of engine area ()

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has small cut on outer side wall

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage slight (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 49,536 miles

Coolant leak signs of slight leak from rear of engine area ()

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has small cut on outer side wall

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage slight (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,069 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 42,160 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 37,976 miles

N/S/R tyre outer wall damaged.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 33,285 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 29,429 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 23,163 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 18,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 16,528 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 11,483 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 USN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 USN, 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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AE05 USN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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