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BX05 LKN

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,141 mi
Last recorded67,141 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LKN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 67,141 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 64,247 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 64,242 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 61,770 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 56,569 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 58,114 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 58,114 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 53,945 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 50,305 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,019 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 47,019 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 45,906 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 45,203 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 43,332 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 42,586 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,168 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 40,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BX05 LKN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BX05 LKN, 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 BX05 LKN registered?

BX05 LKN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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