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BK55 LSE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,183 mi
Last recorded59,183 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 LSE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 59,183 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 59,183 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,352 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 49,615 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 45,154 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre and tail pipe corroding.

front tyres on 2mms.

tread cracking on front tyres.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 45,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre and tail pipe corroding.

front tyres on 2mms.

tread cracking on front tyres.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 40,360 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to n/s rear outer sill

Fail 4 Sep 2012 35,497 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,497 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 30,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,143 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 26,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2009 20,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight seepage of oil around nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 4 Sep 2008 14,640 miles

slight leak n/s steering rack gaiter

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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BK55 LSE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK55 LSE, 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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BK55 LSE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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