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BX05 XAW

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,702 mi
Last recorded74,702 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 74,702 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 72,661 miles

Nearside Front brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Fail 16 Aug 2024 72,515 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 70,111 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 66,561 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 62,996 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 58,446 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 52,278 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 43,925 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 34,794 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 34,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 27,751 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 27,246 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 27,246 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 26,330 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 25,094 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 25,094 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 23,713 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 21,393 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 17,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 17,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 14,328 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 14,328 miles

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

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 XAW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XAW, 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 XAW registered?

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

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