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AE55 HLU

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,505 mi
Last recorded118,505 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 HLU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,505 miles

Eml illuminated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2018 118,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Eml illuminated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2017 116,374 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

eml light on

Fail 11 Apr 2017 116,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

eml light on

Pass 12 Mar 2016 111,022 miles

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

eml on

Pass 4 Apr 2015 99,516 miles

EML light on

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear lambda sensor wires fouling metal wire carrier

Fail 4 Apr 2015 99,514 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear lambda sensor wires fouling metal wire carrier

Pass 10 Apr 2014 84,526 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 70,649 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side wiper blade has slight defect

steering rack has slight fluid leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 70,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side wiper blade has slight defect

steering rack has slight fluid leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 55,293 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 51,528 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 45,475 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 45,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 37,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,349 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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AE55 HLU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE55 HLU, 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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AE55 HLU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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