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AO05 ACU

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,780 mi
Last recorded61,780 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 ACU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 61,780 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 60,665 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 59,643 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 58,379 miles

Central Rear Exhaust pipe corroded

Front Outer C V gaitors perished

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn

Fail 7 Feb 2019 58,379 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 56,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Feb 2017 53,763 miles

Fuel tank rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2017 53,763 miles

Fuel tank rusty

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 50,612 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 50,612 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 46,995 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 42,897 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 42,897 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 37,108 miles

Rear tyres scrubbed on outer walls

Pass 27 Jan 2012 33,869 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 33,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 29,578 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 26,639 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 26,639 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 22,450 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,775 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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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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