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BK05 XWF

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

46,451 mi
Last recorded46,451 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 XWF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 46,451 miles

Offside Rear axle bush worn

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaitors (2.3.3b)

outer casing on rear silencer of exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2017 46,384 miles

1x rear exhaust mount perished & split

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F & N/S/F outer (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner & outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust corroded & poor

Fail 5 Jun 2017 46,384 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking & tyre pressure low (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

1x rear exhaust mount perished & split

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F & N/S/F outer (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner & outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust corroded & poor

Pass 31 May 2016 46,310 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 31 May 2016 46,310 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)

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 28 May 2015 46,246 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 46,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 44,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight exhaust blow rear tail pipe to box

Pass 18 Jul 2013 40,746 miles

dampness around power steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2013 40,743 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dampness around power steering rack

Pass 18 Jul 2012 35,241 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 30,548 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 28,723 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 23,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 23,986 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 19,465 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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BK05 XWF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BK05 XWF, 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 BK05 XWF registered?

BK05 XWF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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