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FG05 LGX

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

54,181 mi
Last recorded54,181 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 LGX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 54,181 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 34,566 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 33,637 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 33,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 32,808 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 32,586 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 32,398 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack end

Pass 18 Mar 2019 32,030 miles

steering rack gaiters slight dampness of oil

various suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2018 31,619 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 30,265 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 30,265 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 29,644 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor smear with oil

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (185/55/15) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (185/55/15) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 29,258 miles

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm b/l

power steering has slight leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 28,695 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack gaitor wet posiable pipe joint above

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,984 miles

N/S Stearing rack damp on gaitor and pipe fixing

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,192 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 24,463 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 21,226 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,554 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 9,768 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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FG05 LGX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 FG05 LGX, 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 FG05 LGX registered?

FG05 LGX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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