MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill and wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Exhaust system cat back rusty and centre mounts splitting
Fuel tank rusty
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing too (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering rack boot has signs of fluid sweat
Offside Front Tyre perishing on treads
Rear wheel arches rusty and near side front outer sill corroded
Both front outer drive shaft boots perished
Near side front tyre wearing on edges and cracking
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear and off side front tyres started to perish
Rear inner sills rusty
Central Rear Exhaust pipe corroded
Front Outer C V gaitors perished
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn
Central Rear Exhaust pipe corroded
Front Outer C V gaitors perished
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on outer edge
Fuel tank rusty
Fuel tank rusty
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both near side tyres scrubbed on outer walls
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stone chip in off side lower section of screen
Both near side tyres scrubbed on outer walls
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stone chip in off side lower section of screen
Rear tyres scrubbed on outer walls
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO05 ACU 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 71.4%.
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 AO05 ACU, 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 AO05 ACU registered?
AO05 ACU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2005.
Is AO05 ACU safe to buy?
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