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BX05 PWF

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

88,678 mi
Last recorded88,678 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 PWF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 88,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 88,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 82,761 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 74,940 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,049 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 62,550 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 62,543 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 54,106 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer corroding

Fail 23 Jul 2018 53,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2017 46,009 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 42,531 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 30,868 miles

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

n/s front wheel damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2015 30,868 miles

n/s front wheel damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2014 28,213 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 28,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 25,625 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 23,015 miles

Minor damage to offside front wheel rim.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 19,604 miles

Slight damage to nearside front wheel rim.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 16,820 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 13,755 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 11,387 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 PWF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PWF, 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 PWF registered?

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

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