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BX54 KCE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,000 mi
Last recorded133,000 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 KCE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 133,000 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 132,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2018 128,044 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 128,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 123,411 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2016 118,007 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2016 118,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2015 112,602 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 112,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 105,743 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 105,731 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Apr 2013 98,713 miles

Rear tyres starting to mis-shape slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2012 87,917 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 87,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 87,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nsr tyre punctured

oil level below min

rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2010 72,693 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 72,693 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear back corroded and slightly holed

Pass 4 Jan 2010 62,124 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 62,124 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 51,733 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,139 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 38,139 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BX54 KCE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 BX54 KCE, 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 BX54 KCE registered?

BX54 KCE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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