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KU05 UDO

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,111 mi
Last recorded62,111 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 UDO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2020 62,111 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))

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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2019 57,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 57,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 55,131 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,619 miles

General under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 49,687 miles

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

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 49,687 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Mar 2015 46,380 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery clamp incorrectly fitted but battery secure at time of test

Pass 28 Feb 2014 42,697 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2013 38,847 miles

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated but not effecting the beam pattern

Centre stop light lense damaged

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

Fail 17 Mar 2013 38,847 miles

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

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated but not effecting the beam pattern

Centre stop light lense damaged

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 34,703 miles

Both front and rear wiper blades split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 31,128 miles

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)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 24,177 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 24,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 15,695 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 15,695 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 10,383 miles

Nearside 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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KU05 UDO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KU05 UDO, 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 KU05 UDO registered?

KU05 UDO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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