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BX05 YYD

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,652 mi
Last recorded45,652 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 YYD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 45,652 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 45,272 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 44,985 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 44,985 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 44,467 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 42,792 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 42,792 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 40,577 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,138 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 39,138 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,787 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 37,787 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,404 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 32,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 29,730 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 27,284 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 27,284 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 24,746 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 21,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 21,892 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 19,157 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 15,604 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 YYD is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YYD, 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 YYD registered?

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

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The MOT history for BX05 YYD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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