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BX05 LLD

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

45,113 mi
Last recorded45,113 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LLD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 45,113 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 45,113 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 41,323 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

advise boot light switch faulty boot secure

advise nearside front outer tyre wall cracking and perishing 185x65x14

advise offside front track rod end slight play

advise power steering pipes started corrosion process and steel section part of hoses

advise unable to open boot but secure in closed position

Fail 6 Jul 2021 41,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

advise boot light switch faulty boot secure

advise nearside front outer tyre wall cracking and perishing 185x65x14

advise offside front track rod end slight play

advise power steering pipes started corrosion process and steel section part of hoses

advise unable to open boot but secure in closed position

Pass 6 Nov 2019 39,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 36,710 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 33,191 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Perished (BOTH) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 33,191 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Perished (BOTH) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 29,962 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 Nov 2015 26,815 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 23,195 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,288 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 20,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 18,618 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 14,315 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 14,312 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 14,312 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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BX05 LLD is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,588cc 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 LLD, 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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BX05 LLD is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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