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AY55 EFP

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

38,137 mi
Last recorded38,137 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 38,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 38,137 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 36,467 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer cv boots perished and cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight leak from gators on both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 185/55x15 perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 33,788 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs slight corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 32,962 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 32,962 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 32,097 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight leak from rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 29,882 miles

Rear exhaust blow

Pass 7 Sep 2017 27,497 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 24,271 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 20,980 miles

front brakes worn to limit

Pass 11 Sep 2014 18,813 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 15,386 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 13,957 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 12,281 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 10,489 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 8,759 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 6,850 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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AY55 EFP is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AY55 EFP, 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 AY55 EFP registered?

AY55 EFP is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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The MOT history for AY55 EFP shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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