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CU05 LKY

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,062 mi
Last recorded89,062 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 LKY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 89,062 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 89,062 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,895 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear sills inner sills/floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 86,895 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear sills inner sills/floor and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 83,397 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 83,397 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 78,910 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 71,725 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 66,135 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 59,344 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 59,344 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 55,594 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 55,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,765 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,619 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 32,311 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 LKY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CU05 LKY, 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 LKY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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