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BX05 WZE

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,879 mi
Last recorded106,879 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 106,879 miles

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

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

o/s/f to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 106,820 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/f to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 101,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front subframe slightly corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 101,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 94,668 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 86,560 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 76,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r door dose not open from outside

Pass 8 Mar 2011 76,145 miles

n/s/r door dose not open from outside

Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,748 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 51,642 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 39,556 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 39,556 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 WZE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WZE, 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 WZE registered?

BX05 WZE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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