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BL54 KVC

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

50,586 mi
Last recorded50,586 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KVC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 50,586 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 47,345 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 44,799 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 41,486 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 37,856 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 32,062 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 29,140 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 28,334 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 26,434 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 25,572 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 25,569 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 25,563 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 23,480 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 21,238 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 18,864 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 16,738 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 12,878 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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BL54 KVC is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 BL54 KVC, 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 BL54 KVC registered?

BL54 KVC is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 January 2005.

Is BL54 KVC safe to buy?

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