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BX55 FMP

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,362 mi
Last recorded86,362 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 FMP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 86,362 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2017 86,362 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished in between tread

Pass 8 Sep 2015 78,551 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn to 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 78,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn to 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 74,939 miles

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

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

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

Tracking Cheak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 67,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 67,429 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine drive belts in poor condition

manifold heat shield insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2012 58,129 miles

Engine drive belts poor condtion

Exhaust manifold heat shield corroded and loose

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

Front windscreen has wiper blade marks across screen

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tail gate latch loose ( fixing bolts missing )

Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,129 miles

Front windscreen has wiper blade marks across screen

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

Engine drive belts poor condtion

Exhaust manifold heat shield corroded and loose

Tail gate latch loose ( fixing bolts missing )

Pass 19 Sep 2011 49,041 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre low on edges

Fail 19 Sep 2011 49,040 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

o/s/f tyre low on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2010 42,963 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light wiper scratching across windscreen

Fail 13 Sep 2010 42,841 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light wiper scratching across windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2009 36,038 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust centre section deteriorating

light wiper scratching to windscreen

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Sep 2009 36,038 miles

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

exhaust centre section deteriorating

light wiper scratching to windscreen

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Aug 2008 28,786 miles

Both front tyres void of tread on edges

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 FMP is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BX55 FMP, 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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BX55 FMP is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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