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BL54 UNW

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,034 mi
Last recorded119,034 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UNW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 119,034 miles

Front flexible section of exhaust is deteriorating & starting to leak.

O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

Oil filter is rusty.

Rear exhaust is deteriorating & starting to leak.

Fail 17 Jan 2017 119,034 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front flexible section of exhaust is deteriorating & starting to leak.

O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

Oil filter is rusty.

Rear exhaust is deteriorating & starting to leak.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 115,796 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 115,796 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 115,477 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 110,777 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 88,571 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 88,570 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 72,035 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 72,032 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 28 Dec 2011 60,346 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 50,430 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 50,430 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 39,209 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside light cluster damaged in corner but not emitting white light

Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,209 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside light cluster damaged in corner but not emitting white light

Pass 31 Oct 2008 25,593 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 20,595 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 UNW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UNW, 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 UNW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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