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BV05 YGT

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,177 mi
Last recorded73,177 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 YGT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 73,177 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 71,785 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 70,033 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 68,898 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 68,898 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 67,900 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 67,900 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 66,005 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 64,356 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 62,011 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 59,742 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,693 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,720 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 48,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2013 48,051 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 43,817 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,142 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 33,842 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 33,842 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,814 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,978 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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BV05 YGT is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 BV05 YGT, 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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BV05 YGT is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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