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BJ05 VPM

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,861 mi
Last recorded83,861 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 83,861 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 77,383 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 77,382 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind

Pass 2 Nov 2015 70,524 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 66,879 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 59,582 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 59,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 52,272 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 6 Feb 2013 52,233 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Feb 2012 45,062 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2011 37,173 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 28,746 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 21,900 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 14,850 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 VPM 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 78.6%.

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 VPM, 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 VPM registered?

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

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The MOT history for BJ05 VPM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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