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AV05 FPT

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,146 mi
Last recorded87,146 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FPT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 87,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle underside has general age related surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2018 87,145 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim poor

Offside Front Headlamp aim poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle underside has general age related surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2017 80,181 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 80,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 74,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Front Heavily perished and worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 74,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear perished

Offside Front Heavily perished and worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 69,008 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer corroded

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 68,950 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 62,931 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,084 miles

Offside front tyre is on the 1.6mm legal limit for tread.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,665 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 54,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,897 miles

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

nearside front outer sidewall small marks

Pass 25 Jun 2010 39,100 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 34,711 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 27,703 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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AV05 FPT is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue 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 AV05 FPT, 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 AV05 FPT registered?

AV05 FPT is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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