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BJ05 VRE

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

61,753 mi
Last recorded61,753 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VRE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 61,753 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 61,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 53,472 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 May 2017 53,472 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 50,093 miles

EML light on

Pass 25 May 2015 47,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine managment light on.

Front exhaust is deteriorated.

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edge.

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

Oil leak

Oil level is low.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 May 2015 47,277 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine managment light on.

Front exhaust is deteriorated.

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edge.

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

Oil leak

Oil level is low.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2014 44,216 miles

Engine managment light on.

Front exhaust deteriorated.

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 30 May 2013 41,475 miles

Engine managment light on.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever loose.

n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.

Fail 30 May 2013 41,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine managment light on.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever loose.

n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 37,300 miles

Engine managment light is on.

Rear tyres are worn to 2mm.

n/s/r tyre is perished.

Fail 1 Jun 2012 37,300 miles

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

Engine managment light is on.

Rear tyres are worn to 2mm.

n/s/r tyre is perished.

Pass 10 May 2011 33,680 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edge

steering rack misted

Fail 10 May 2011 33,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

steering rack misted

Pass 28 May 2010 27,148 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 27,148 miles

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 2 Jun 2009 22,846 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 22,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2008 18,686 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 18,686 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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 VRE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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