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BX05 LNE

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,448 mi
Last recorded77,448 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LNE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,448 miles

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

Nearside Front and offside front ab s sensors covered in c v j grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished cracks in tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn uneven on inside edge of tyre [ stepped] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn less than 1.6 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight oil leak from rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

no oil in engine at start of test

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread all the way around outside of tread

Fail 28 Mar 2019 77,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front and offside front ab s sensors covered in c v j grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished cracks in tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn uneven on inside edge of tyre [ stepped] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn less than 1.6 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight oil leak from rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

no oil in engine at start of test

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread all the way around outside of tread

Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,829 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,883 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 53,536 miles

windscreen wiper switch is worn

Pass 10 Mar 2014 48,770 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 43,398 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 38,123 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 27,802 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 27,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 21,881 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 16,306 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 LNE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LNE, 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 LNE registered?

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

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