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AU05 KUD

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,205 mi
Last recorded82,205 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 KUD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 82,205 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 78,477 miles

Both rear outer sils corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 78,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear outer sils corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyre's wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2019 74,395 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 74,394 miles

Brake fluid contaminated >4% water (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 69,183 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 69,183 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 63,312 miles

Nearside rack gatter slightly damp

Pass 14 Oct 2016 58,449 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 51,655 miles

both front coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2014 45,490 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 45,490 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 38,504 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 34,574 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 33,405 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 33,403 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 27,988 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 20,303 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 20,303 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 15,735 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 11,000 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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AU05 KUD is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red 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 AU05 KUD, 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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AU05 KUD is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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