MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer gaiter cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both headlamp lenses deteriorated effecting beam patterns down to legal limit
offside rear tyre [inner] side wall split near to legal limit recommend early renewal
slight seepage from power steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
both headlamp lenses deteriorated effecting beam patterns down to legal limit
offside rear tyre [inner] side wall split near to legal limit recommend early renewal
slight seepage from power steering rack
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r tyre cracks on inner sidewall
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer c/v boots cracking
front brakes only just in balance requirements
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
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BU05 AED is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BU05 AED, 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 AED is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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