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BJ05 HJA

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

24,755 mi
Last recorded24,755 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HJA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 24,755 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 21,362 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 19,740 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 17,354 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 17,354 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 14,682 miles

nearside front tyre waring on outside edge and cuts in side wall

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 8 Aug 2012 14,682 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine oil low

hand brake needs ajusting

nearside front tyre waring on outside edge and cuts in side wall

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2011 13,389 miles

hand brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 14 Jul 2010 11,483 miles

parking brake needs ajusting

Fail 7 Jul 2010 11,468 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

parking brake needs ajusting

Pass 7 Jul 2008 8,718 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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BJ05 HJA is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ05 HJA, 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 BJ05 HJA registered?

BJ05 HJA is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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