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BJ05 ULX

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,798 mi
Last recorded73,798 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 ULX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 73,798 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both head lamps detiorated

Fail 8 Aug 2019 73,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both head lamps detiorated

Pass 3 Aug 2018 71,592 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamps detiorated

Fail 30 Jul 2018 71,592 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamps detiorated

Pass 18 Aug 2017 67,990 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 67,990 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,350 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 65,350 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 62,192 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 62,192 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 59,623 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 59,501 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 49,433 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 38,578 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 29,024 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 18,615 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 18,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 15,496 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 ULX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ULX, 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 ULX registered?

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

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