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BX05 XAD

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,414 mi
Last recorded93,414 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 XAD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 93,414 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 75,738 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

fuel tank strapes slight corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2012 75,727 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

fuel tank strapes slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2011 60,945 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 60,853 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Grease to be removed from brake caliper and brake hose nearside front.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,288 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 39,288 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 23,229 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 23,223 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,492 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 3 Mar 2008 19,492 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

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 XAD is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 XAD, 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 XAD registered?

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

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