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BU05 ABO

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,175 mi
Last recorded59,175 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 59,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 59,170 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 56,680 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

rear axle beam bushes perished

Fail 11 Dec 2024 56,675 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

rear axle beam bushes perished

Pass 4 Dec 2023 54,704 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Fail 27 Nov 2023 54,687 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 3 Dec 2022 50,796 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 48,691 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 48,688 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 45,014 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen and mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 41,745 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 40,731 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 40,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,480 miles

both rear tires wall starting to perish

Pass 27 Apr 2016 34,461 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 29,630 miles

offside rear tyre side walls perishing.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 25,270 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 21,284 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 17,475 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 12,697 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 7,951 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 5,052 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 3,990 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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BU05 ABO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ABO, 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 BU05 ABO registered?

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

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