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BX05 LMY

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

64,823 mi
Last recorded64,823 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LMY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 64,823 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 64,802 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 59,928 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 59,927 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 54,827 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front outer cv boots perished

nearside and offside headlights poor images

Pass 8 Sep 2018 48,273 miles

Headlights poor images

Nearside & Offside outer cv boots perished

Play in rack

Pass 4 Sep 2017 39,724 miles

Centre exhaust rusty

Nearside & Offside front outer cv boots perished

Nearside & Offside headlights poor images

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 5 Sep 2016 31,477 miles

childs seat fitted to nearside rear

nearside and offside headlights poor images

offside and nearside front outer cv boots perished

offside rear shocker slight leak

Pass 7 Sep 2015 23,571 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 18,642 miles

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

all four tyres cracked/perished

centre exhaust section corroded

headlamp lenses misted - not affecting patterns

Pass 11 Oct 2012 18,003 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 17,192 miles

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

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

front tyres perished

Pass 3 Feb 2011 15,927 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 12,940 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 12,940 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 10,923 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 9,414 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 LMY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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