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BN54 OUW

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

79,323 mi
Last recorded79,323 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 OUW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 79,323 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 79,323 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 74,656 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Nov 2022 74,652 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Nov 2021 68,397 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear subframe, Front Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 68,393 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 61,810 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 53,044 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 46,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge,stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2017 40,283 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 40,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 34,667 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 30,241 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 24,232 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 23,564 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 17,397 miles

battery inscure

Fail 12 Feb 2013 17,397 miles

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

battery inscure

Pass 29 Feb 2012 15,276 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 15,276 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 14,614 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 13,441 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 11,103 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 9,668 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Feb 2008 9,668 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 OUW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol 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 BN54 OUW, 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 BN54 OUW registered?

BN54 OUW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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