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CU05 KYN

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,010 mi
Last recorded88,010 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 KYN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 88,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper door aperture sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 87,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper door aperture sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 86,101 miles

Centre Rear boot floor corroded

Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2016 86,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Rear boot floor corroded

Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2015 84,384 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 84,384 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 81,840 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,308 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 79,308 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 71,601 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 64,538 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 64,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 55,011 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 55,011 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,260 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 34,793 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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CU05 KYN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CU05 KYN, 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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CU05 KYN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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