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BX05 WZF

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,257 mi
Last recorded85,257 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 85,257 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 85,253 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 79,436 miles

NSF brake very slight bind

Offside Front CV boot perished

Power steering rack damp NS

windscreen washers out of alignment

Fail 11 Mar 2019 79,436 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

NSF brake very slight bind

Offside Front CV boot perished

Power steering rack damp NS

windscreen washers out of alignment

Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,913 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly damp NS boot and power steering pump damp

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 72,908 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Engine light on

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly damp NS boot and power steering pump damp

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 66,367 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,106 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 63,097 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 61,412 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,940 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 56,925 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,135 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 36,347 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 31,480 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 23,960 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 19,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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