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BJ05 UYM

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,810 mi
Last recorded53,810 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 53,810 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 46,082 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 38,130 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 38,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 27,579 miles

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

o/s mirror taped up

Fail 13 Sep 2013 27,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 11 Sep 2012 16,853 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 16,853 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 10,558 miles

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

Offside rear tyre is starting to crack and perish

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 8,845 miles

Nearside front tyre has a slight bulge and also wearing on the outside

Pass 21 Sep 2009 7,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 6,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 UYM is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UYM, 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 UYM registered?

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

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