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BN54 NCV

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,628 mi
Last recorded139,628 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 NCV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 139,628 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Frosty And Not Pointing Straight (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Frosty And Not Pointing Straight (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fan Blade broken off motor and touching exhaust manifold

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper And Lower Cross Members Damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Gaffer Tape On Sunroof

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Door Rusty

Nearside Front Wing Rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre Driven On Flat

Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Rusty

Offside Front Door Rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing rusty

Offside Rear Door Rusty

Offside Rear Wheel Arch Rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator Bent

Upper Coolant hose touching exhaust manifold

Front End Of Vehicle Badly Damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2020 125,453 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 125,442 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 109,243 miles

Rear Corrosion Inner sills

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S trailing arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 109,243 miles

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

Rear Corrosion Inner sills

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S trailing arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 109,237 miles

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

Rear Corrosion to inner sills

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 104,115 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 15 Dec 2017 104,115 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ware to tread edges advise change (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ware to tread edges/sidewalls advise change (4.1.E.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 13 Dec 2016 98,473 miles

Oil leak ()

ware to front tyres tread edges/side walls

Fail 13 Dec 2016 98,473 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

ware to front tyres tread edges/side walls

Pass 15 Dec 2015 92,724 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 92,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 86,890 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 86,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 80,773 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 80,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 73,860 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 67,079 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 53,799 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 53,799 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,973 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 31,594 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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BN54 NCV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BN54 NCV, 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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BN54 NCV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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