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BP54 KCJ

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,264 mi
Last recorded98,264 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 KCJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 98,264 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE NEARSIDE FRONT WEARING OUTER EDGE .

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPES CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear REAR TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES AND CRACKING IN TREAD , SUGGEST REPLACED AT SOME POINT .

Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,196 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 84,871 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS'S DETERIORATED AFFECTING THE BEAM IMAGES

Fail 16 Feb 2017 84,871 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENS'S DETERIORATED AFFECTING THE BEAM IMAGES

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH LAMPS (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,998 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 67,662 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 67,627 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2013 58,490 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear fog lamp switch faulty

Pass 6 Feb 2012 51,274 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 51,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 44,555 miles

handbrake travel

tyre offside front 0.5mm inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2011 44,541 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

handbrake travel

tyre offside front 0.5mm inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2010 33,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

handbrake lever travel

Pass 12 Jan 2010 33,415 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake lever travel

Pass 22 Jan 2009 26,462 miles

nearside front tyre worn slightly on the outside edge

nearside rear tyre is cracked slightly on the outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inside and is slightly cracked on the outside edge

Pass 9 Jan 2008 18,135 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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BP54 KCJ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP54 KCJ, 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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BP54 KCJ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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