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BN54 OVE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,337 mi
Last recorded77,337 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 77,337 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 76,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 76,355 miles

Front slight oil leak from steering rack

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear rear axle front mounting bush poor but no excess slack

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear rear axle front mounting bush poor but no excess slack

Fail 11 Jul 2018 76,348 miles

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

Front slight oil leak from steering rack

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear rear axle front mounting bush poor but no excess slack

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear rear axle front mounting bush poor but no excess slack

Pass 21 Jul 2017 75,187 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 75,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 73,871 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 73,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,018 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 53,701 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 53,701 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has crack in o/s lower corner(not in drivers view of the road)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 53,701 miles

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen has crack in o/s lower corner(not in drivers view of the road)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 42,563 miles

centre section of exhaust is corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 31,621 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,631 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 26,631 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 22,398 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 19,793 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 16,565 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 OVE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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