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BJ05 SXO

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,797 mi
Last recorded100,797 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 SXO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 100,797 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 100,797 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 95,987 miles

Both rear tyres inner walls slightly perished

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 95,987 miles

Both rear tyres inner walls slightly perished

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 91,958 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 83,255 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 72,903 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 69,542 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 69,542 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 64,377 miles

Exhaust corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 55,822 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 55,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 48,011 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 39,783 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,128 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 SXO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SXO, 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 SXO registered?

BJ05 SXO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ05 SXO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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