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BX55 FLV

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,081 mi
Last recorded53,081 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 FLV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 53,081 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 53,081 miles

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 24 Aug 2021 51,607 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 50,470 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,571 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 47,688 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 47,675 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 42,807 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 42,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,248 miles

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

oil filter corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 36,509 miles

NSR TYRE WORN LOW

Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,966 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 31,020 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 26,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 22,491 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 19,387 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 15,925 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 12,478 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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BX55 FLV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BX55 FLV, 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 BX55 FLV registered?

BX55 FLV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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