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KG05 YAJ

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,901 mi
Last recorded75,901 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG05 YAJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 75,901 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

suspect center stop light not working

bad engine oil leaks

Fail 7 May 2017 75,834 miles

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

bad engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

suspect center stop light not working

Fail 2 Apr 2017 74,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit and badly perished suggest replacement asap

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

centre stoplamp inop

oil around engine

play in offside track rod end on limit suggest replacement

Fail 17 Mar 2017 74,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rears (4.1.E.1)

major oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,111 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 50,111 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 44,884 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 41,454 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 37,815 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 33,741 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 28,653 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 23,105 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 17,557 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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KG05 YAJ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,589cc 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 KG05 YAJ, 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 KG05 YAJ registered?

KG05 YAJ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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