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BL54 NPX

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

53,381 mi
Last recorded53,381 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 NPX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2025 53,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bushes starting to split and perish

Tyres perished

vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 51,225 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres splitting on side walls

Pass 16 Feb 2023 49,531 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyres cracking on the side walls

Pass 5 Feb 2022 48,915 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 48,571 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively off side deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 47,232 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 40,764 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 12 May 2018 36,746 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 36,673 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 28,887 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,096 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 24,808 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 24,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

MIL Light On

Pass 14 Feb 2013 23,568 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 21,621 miles

centre exhaust rubber insecure,exhaust system still adequately supported

Fail 1 Feb 2012 21,621 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust rubber insecure,exhaust system still adequately supported

Pass 7 Jul 2010 20,950 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2010 20,931 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2009 18,214 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 14,823 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 13,713 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 NPX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NPX, 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 NPX registered?

BL54 NPX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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