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BU05 AAO

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,257 mi
Last recorded63,257 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 AAO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 63,257 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,423 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 61,520 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear service brake judder needs poss adjustment of repair

Fail 16 Oct 2020 61,513 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear service brake judder needs poss adjustment of repair

Pass 28 May 2019 60,351 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,174 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 55,304 miles

EML on dash

Fail 20 Mar 2017 55,304 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

EML on dash

Pass 18 Apr 2016 52,926 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 49,069 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Feb 2014 43,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,103 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 35,732 miles

Front wiper blade rubbers deteriorating

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 27,266 miles

handbrake travel

leak ateering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2011 24,156 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 6 Feb 2010 19,529 miles

cut in sidewall n/s/f tyre

handbrake travel

Fail 6 Feb 2010 19,529 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

cut in sidewall n/s/f tyre

handbrake travel

Fail 14 Feb 2009 16,385 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2009 16,385 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2008 13,331 miles

front pads appear low

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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BU05 AAO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU05 AAO, 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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BU05 AAO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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