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BJ05 VNL

2005 Rover 25

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,714 mi
Last recorded113,714 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 May 2018 113,714 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light illuminated

n/s/f and o/s/f and n/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 31 May 2017 101,960 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 May 2017 101,957 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 91,729 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 83,714 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 70,079 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2014 70,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 56,086 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to split on inner side wall

Fail 16 Jul 2013 56,086 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside front tyre starting to split on inner side wall

Pass 13 Oct 2012 51,421 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 44,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 37,359 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 30,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 24,553 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 VNL is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 VNL, 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 VNL is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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