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BX05 YZK

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,077 mi
Last recorded91,077 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 91,077 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 91,015 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blow on exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 85,499 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering rack damp

Fail 3 May 2017 85,452 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Both rear tyres cracking

Handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper split

Steering rack damp

Pass 4 May 2016 80,764 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 75,956 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2015 75,952 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 70,507 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear axle bushes perishing and splitting

Fail 4 Mar 2014 70,493 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear axle bushes perishing and splitting

Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,505 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,618 miles

Age cracks both rear tyres.

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front tyre wearing thin on edges.

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2012 61,618 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Age cracks both rear tyres.

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front tyre wearing thin on edges.

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,439 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front anti-roll bar drop links deteriorated

front brake discs worn

front grill insecure

front wipers not clearing very well

oil level on min also oil in cooling system (poss headgasket fault)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 44,795 miles

dampness of oil nearside steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2009 34,348 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fluid showing around n/s steering rack area

Pass 6 Mar 2008 26,261 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 YZK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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