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BJ05 OVD

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,661 mi
Last recorded65,661 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,661 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 65,661 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,532 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 62,532 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 62,431 miles

Front Both drop links deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Rear Exhaust deteriorated around hanger bracket

Steering rack seeping fluid

Pass 9 Oct 2015 61,508 miles

Both front drop link deteriorated

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded around mounting

Steering pipe surface corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2015 61,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3/4 width (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Steering pipe surface corroded

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded around mounting

Both front drop link deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2014 60,015 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 59,128 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 59,128 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 55,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front outer cv boots slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2012 55,291 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front outer cv boots slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 49,270 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 44,602 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,534 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,720 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 33,586 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 28,098 miles

slightly worn nearside rear tyre shoulder

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 OVD is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OVD, 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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BJ05 OVD is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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