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KN54 YWH

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,455 mi
Last recorded104,455 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 YWH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 104,455 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on the edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the catalyst (7.1.2)

Front brake discs and pads badly worn.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 104,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Both front tyres badly worn on the edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the catalyst (7.1.2)

Front brake discs and pads badly worn.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 94,326 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 94,258 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 86,006 miles

front pipe exhaust flexi deteriated

nearside front and rear tyres very close to legal limit.

Fail 5 Jul 2014 86,006 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pipe exhaust flexi deteriated

nearside front and rear tyres very close to legal limit.

Pass 19 Jul 2013 79,479 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 79,479 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 72,225 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nsf driveshaft cv gaitor has small split recomend replacement

osf driveshaft cv gaitor has cracks all around

Pass 20 Jan 2012 69,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 61,491 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade worn

slight brake binding on offside front wheel

Fail 20 Jan 2011 61,483 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade worn

slight brake binding on offside front wheel

Pass 19 Jan 2010 51,817 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 51,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 43,748 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 43,748 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 32,343 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 324,343 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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KN54 YWH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KN54 YWH, 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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KN54 YWH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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