MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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 ()
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 ()
EML light on
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)
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)
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.
Engine managment light on.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever loose.
n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Engine managment light on.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever loose.
n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm.
Engine managment light is on.
Rear tyres are worn to 2mm.
n/s/r tyre is perished.
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.
offside rear tyre worn on edge
steering rack misted
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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