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BJ05 ZJX

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

64,399 mi
Last recorded64,399 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 ZJX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,399 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 60,581 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 56,131 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 51,425 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 46,190 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 46,185 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,394 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 36,288 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 31,716 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,916 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,765 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 21,764 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bad earth on lights very slight flcker with indicators on

rear silencer poor condition

very slight leak on power steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2010 17,760 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 12,691 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 10,093 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 ZJX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 ZJX, 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 ZJX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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