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BX05 ZVL

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

41,220 mi
Last recorded41,220 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 41,220 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 40,358 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play inner track arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 May 2015 40,312 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 40,312 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 28,738 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 28,623 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 16,744 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 16,742 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 16,616 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 15,800 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 15,004 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 13,641 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 12,061 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 ZVL is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 ZVL, 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 ZVL registered?

BX05 ZVL is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BX05 ZVL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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