MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CHECK ENGINE FAULT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
CHECK ENGINE FAULT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
OFFSIDE FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN
RECOMEND PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
SLIGHT BRAKE JUDDER FROM BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS 70% WORN OUT
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST REAR SECTION IN POOR CONDITION
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT SHOWS CONSTANT
OFFSIDE FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN
RECOMEND PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW REAR ( 2 PLACES ) RECOMEND REPLACEMENT
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ05 HJZ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HJZ, 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 HJZ registered?
BJ05 HJZ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2005.
Is BJ05 HJZ safe to buy?
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