MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake travel high
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
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BJ05 OUU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 BJ05 OUU, 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 OUU registered?
BJ05 OUU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2005.
Is BJ05 OUU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ05 OUU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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