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BJ05 UUO

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,419 mi
Last recorded85,419 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 85,419 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 85,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 78,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring worn Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 76,433 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 73,669 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre inner side wall perish and ripped

Fail 26 Oct 2016 73,667 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre inner side wall perish and ripped

Pass 23 Oct 2015 67,963 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 60,941 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 60,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2014 60,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2013 51,152 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 51,152 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 49,662 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 49,662 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 46,232 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 46,230 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 39,738 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 34,531 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 16 Oct 2009 32,072 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 30,988 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 24,166 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 UUO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 UUO, 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 UUO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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