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AY05 FXH

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

53,766 mi
Last recorded53,766 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 FXH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 53,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 53,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 46,589 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 46,577 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 42,312 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 42,309 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 37,711 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 35,536 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 34,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 34,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 29,916 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 28,105 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 26,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 26,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 24,478 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 24,478 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 22,816 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 20,804 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 18,886 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 9 Jul 2013 17,166 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 15,403 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 12,752 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 11,247 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 8,677 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 5,977 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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AY05 FXH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY05 FXH, 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 AY05 FXH registered?

AY05 FXH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 26 July 2005.

Is AY05 FXH safe to buy?

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