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DK05 HPZ

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,743 mi
Last recorded143,743 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 HPZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 143,743 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage along rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 141,412 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack, underside (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack very corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 136,711 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 136,592 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 129,770 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 129,643 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front play in the steering track rod end

Pass 5 Mar 2018 122,994 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 7 Mar 2017 116,496 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 110,188 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 110,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 104,025 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 103,956 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2014 97,054 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,078 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

air leak on the engine

front wiper blades split at the ends

slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 4 Mar 2013 89,078 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

air leak on the engine

front wiper blades split at the ends

slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Feb 2012 80,252 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 71,436 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 60,132 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 49,456 miles

There is some misting around the nearside gaiter,

Pass 25 Feb 2008 36,738 miles

Rear tail-pipe has corrosion at bend to box.

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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DK05 HPZ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DK05 HPZ, 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 DK05 HPZ registered?

DK05 HPZ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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