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FG05 YOE

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,331 mi
Last recorded69,331 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 YOE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,331 miles

Both sills corroded at rear

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 69,331 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Both sills corroded at rear

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 63,823 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake imbalance 28%

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2018 63,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake imbalance 28%

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Offside Front door mirror glass damaged

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 59,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 56,074 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,535 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,740 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,211 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 22,730 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 19,144 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 16,956 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 13,536 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 11,640 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 YOE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YOE, 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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FG05 YOE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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