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DU05 VSY

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,414 mi
Last recorded86,414 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 VSY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 86,414 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2017 86,414 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2016 59,249 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust system showing corrosion slight leak from rear silencer

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 11 Apr 2016 59,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

exhaust system showing corrosion slight leak from rear silencer

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 1 May 2015 37,022 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated

steering feels notchy on lock to lock

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,549 miles

exhaust systems shows corrosion

slight weap on power stearing rack

ssr warning light on

Fail 5 Mar 2013 35,953 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 5 Mar 2013 35,953 miles

srs light on

Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,603 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 34,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

S R S light on

damage to bodywork

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,182 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

S R S light on

front bumper damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2010 30,492 miles

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

SRS light on

light damage to bodywork

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2009 28,023 miles

S R S light on

light damage to bodywork

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,945 miles

S R S light on

headlight aim on minimum

light damage to bodywork

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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DU05 VSY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 DU05 VSY, 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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DU05 VSY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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