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CN05 KNP

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

53,302 mi
Last recorded53,302 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 KNP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 53,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2025 52,180 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 52,178 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 50,755 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 50,755 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 49,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 17 May 2023 49,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 May 2022 45,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 43,686 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 42,308 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 42,307 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 40,362 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 38,064 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 36,437 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 33,876 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 31,889 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 29,598 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 26,911 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 24,629 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 21,707 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 19,294 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 15,087 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 11,798 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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CN05 KNP is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CN05 KNP, 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 CN05 KNP registered?

CN05 KNP is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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