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BJ05 VMR

2005 Rover 25

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,506 mi
Last recorded90,506 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VMR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 90,506 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 89,030 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 89,030 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 87,553 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 86,525 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 83,931 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 83,931 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 80,503 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 76,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 73,901 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 73,894 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 71,312 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 65,929 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 65,929 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 May 2012 61,410 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 61,410 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,310 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 55,310 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 46,883 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 37,968 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 27,901 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 VMR is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VMR, 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 VMR registered?

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

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