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AY55 EFO

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,373 mi
Last recorded114,373 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 EFO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 114,373 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2017 114,371 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Hose to hub (marked) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 107,280 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 107,243 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure not fixed (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 104,065 miles

Front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 24 Aug 2015 104,063 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high n/s dip beam (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f wiper (8.2.2)

Front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 30 Aug 2014 97,770 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 97,770 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,598 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 81,414 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,686 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 58,807 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 58,807 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 27 Aug 2009 46,275 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 46,275 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,364 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 33,364 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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AY55 EFO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AY55 EFO, 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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AY55 EFO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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