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BN54 OVZ

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,644 mi
Last recorded46,644 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 OVZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 46,644 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 46,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 44,250 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 26 Feb 2014 43,934 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 43,925 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,684 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 37,638 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 33,274 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,548 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,794 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 18,559 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 OVZ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BN54 OVZ, 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 OVZ registered?

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

Is BN54 OVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN54 OVZ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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