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BL54 LAO

2005 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,670 mi
Last recorded98,670 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 LAO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 98,670 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wheel nuts and engine areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2023 95,589 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2022 92,407 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

wheel nuts and engine areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2021 87,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine area not fully checked due to covers fitted cover not fully surcure

off side front and near side rear tyre out of date not found

Pass 8 Feb 2020 86,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 86,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 813,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 81,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 76,169 miles

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

eml light on dash

Pass 30 Jan 2017 71,022 miles

wheel nuts and sill areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2016 66,361 miles

engine management light staying on

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 62,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light illuminated

x2 front tyres inner edge wear

Fail 6 Feb 2015 62,798 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light illuminated

x2 front tyres inner edge wear

Pass 12 Feb 2014 56,696 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable.to.check.wheel.nuts.due.wheel.trims.fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2014 56,695 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable.to.check.wheel.nuts.due.wheel.trims.fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2013 53,185 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 53,184 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 49,048 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 49,048 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 41,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 35,691 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 31,226 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 31,224 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,148 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 LAO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BL54 LAO, 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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BL54 LAO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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