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BU05 ADZ

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,019 mi
Last recorded67,019 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ADZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 67,019 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 67,013 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 50,742 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 50,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 40,561 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 39,784 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 36,160 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 31,936 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 27,153 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking in tread.

O/S/F N/S/F and O/S/R tyres perished on front sidewall.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 24,016 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 24,016 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 21,282 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 20,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 19,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 16,543 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 13,874 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 13,874 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 12,969 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 11,773 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 9,902 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 7,919 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 ADZ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ADZ, 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 ADZ registered?

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

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