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AE05 VNL

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

53,931 mi
Last recorded53,931 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 VNL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 53,931 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 46,142 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 43,940 miles

Nearside Front Slight damage to wheel rim.

Nearside Front body damage FRONT AND SIDE

Fail 12 Oct 2021 43,933 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Slight damage to wheel rim.

Nearside Front body damage FRONT AND SIDE

Pass 22 Sep 2020 43,097 miles

Nearside Front wheel damage

Nearside damage to nearside front and side.

Steering rack leaking slightly.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 43,097 miles

Emissions not tested *DUE TO EXHAUST BLOW THERE IS NO GAS SAMPLE.* (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel damage

Nearside damage to nearside front and side.

Steering rack leaking slightly.

Pass 22 Aug 2019 42,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front damage to rim.

Nearside Front steering rack boot damp.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack boot damp.

Pass 1 Oct 2018 40,951 miles

Centre exhaust section is very thin!

Nearside Front damage

Nearside Front slight damping around boot

Nearside damage to vehicle

Fail 1 Oct 2018 40,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front damage

Nearside Front slight damping around boot

Nearside damage to vehicle

Brake test not carried out due to tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2017 39,601 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshaped on inner edge

centre exhaust pipe deteriorated and heavily corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 63,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 37,985 miles

both rear tyres cracking & perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,414 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 34,473 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 32,320 miles

both rear tyres cracking and pereshing

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2012 29,378 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 26,886 miles

both front tyres near limit

cambelt overdue

Pass 11 Aug 2010 23,339 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 19,589 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 16,501 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 VNL is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VNL, 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 VNL registered?

AE05 VNL is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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