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BJ05 OYT

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,577 mi
Last recorded64,577 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 OYT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 64,577 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 64,563 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 56,807 miles

Back-box exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR tyre cracking and close to legal limit

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 51,623 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 51,545 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 47,419 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Exhaust middlebox corroded

Play in both track rod end ball joints

Pass 20 Aug 2012 42,200 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split at ends

Nearside front link bar bush starting to debond

Pass 12 Aug 2011 36,598 miles

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Fail 12 Aug 2011 36,598 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2010 31,947 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,568 miles

n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,754 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 17,838 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 17,838 miles

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

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 OYT is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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