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BJ05 ULY

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,949 mi
Last recorded45,949 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 45,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pin hole in ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm / axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm / axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 45,949 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside outer sill corroded within prescribed area of seat belt mounting. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside outer sill corroded within seat belt mounting prescribed area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pin hole in dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm / axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm / axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 44,496 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill rusty

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Rear outer sill rusty

cuts in both rear tyre treads

slight power steering leak from both rack boots

Fail 19 Apr 2018 44,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear outer sill rusty

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Rear outer sill rusty

cuts in both rear tyre treads

slight power steering leak from both rack boots

Pass 8 May 2017 43,186 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both n/s and o/s outer c.v. boots perished

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 12 May 2016 41,470 miles

centre exhaust rusty and pin holed

both rear inner sills rusty

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

both front outer c.v.boots perished

Pass 12 May 2015 37,391 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f inner tyre wallwall cut all way round

Pass 6 May 2014 29,360 miles

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

exhaust corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 May 2013 26,436 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 23,129 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 18,395 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 15,423 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2009 12,391 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 10,630 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 ULY 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 85.7%.

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 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 ULY, 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 ULY registered?

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

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