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BN54 OWE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,939 mi
Last recorded78,939 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 78,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +front flexy pipe+rear box very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroding,offside rear tyre wearing on edges,nearside rear tyre perishing,various body damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2020 78,936 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +front flexy pipe+rear box very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroding,offside rear tyre wearing on edges,nearside rear tyre perishing,various body damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,056 miles

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

center stop light disconnected

n/s/f tyre perished and cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2019 78,056 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished and cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2018 76,811 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perished outer side wall

Fail 13 Apr 2018 76,809 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perished outer side wall

Pass 16 Mar 2017 75,202 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,222 miles

Both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorated

Exhaust rear box rusty and deteriorated

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 73,222 miles

Both front outer driveshaft boots deteriorated

Exhaust rear box rusty and deteriorated

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 71,009 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 68,521 miles

Exhaust centre and rear sections rusty and deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 63,032 miles

Battery insecure

Both steering rack gaiters damp

Pass 9 Feb 2012 60,709 miles

battery insecure

n/s/f steering rack gaitor damp

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 9 Feb 2012 60,709 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

n/s/f steering rack gaitor damp

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 8 Feb 2011 59,067 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Poor repair to rear of vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,067 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Poor repair to rear of vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2010 55,927 miles

Evidence of accident damage to rear of vehicle

Long travel on handbrake

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 49,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 46,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle poorly repaired in rear (boot floor and rear panel)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 46,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle poorly repaired in rear (boot floor and rear panel)

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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BN54 OWE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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