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BV05 ZKN

2005 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

75,480 mi
Last recorded75,480 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZKN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 75,480 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 75,479 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,062 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 73,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 70,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reverse Lights Not Working

Fail 18 Mar 2024 70,479 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reverse Lights Not Working

Pass 10 Mar 2023 67,148 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,470 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 63,469 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 59,238 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 57,000 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 53,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 50,218 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 50,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 46,774 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust poor

Fail 21 Mar 2017 46,774 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust poor

Pass 22 Mar 2016 42,217 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 42,217 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 38,275 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 34,193 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 34,193 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,557 miles

nearside front rack gaitor loose on rack but considered secure enough that it does not pull from the rack when steering placed to full lock

Fail 12 Mar 2013 29,557 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside front rack gaitor loose on rack but considered secure enough that it does not pull from the rack when steering placed to full lock

Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,557 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,480 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 20,548 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 20,548 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 15,515 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 11,209 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 11,209 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 6,318 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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BV05 ZKN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BV05 ZKN, 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 ZKN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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