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BL54 MVN

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,972 mi
Last recorded62,972 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 62,972 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 62,154 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 61,566 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot begining to deteriate

Pass 21 Nov 2022 60,929 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 60,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 59,734 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 59,181 miles

Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot starting to perish

both n/s & o/s headlight plastic lense starting to mist

Pass 26 Nov 2018 58,242 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 56,612 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 54,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 51,485 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 51,484 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 48,594 miles

Hand Brake lever Feels Loose

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 48,594 miles

Hand Brake lever Feels Loose

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 46,434 miles

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

Nearside Wiper Slight Split

Parking Brake Lever Feels Loose

Fail 26 Nov 2013 46,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Wiper Slight Split

Parking Brake Lever Feels Loose

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,880 miles

Handbrake Lever Feels Loose

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,095 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 38,712 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

parking brake lever has slight movement from its fixing point

Pass 24 Nov 2010 38,712 miles

parking brake lever has slight movement from its fixing point

Pass 25 Nov 2009 36,525 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 34,121 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 31,681 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 31,681 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 MVN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MVN, 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 MVN registered?

BL54 MVN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 January 2005.

Is BL54 MVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL54 MVN shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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