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KX55 ABZ

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,006 mi
Last recorded60,006 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 ABZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 60,006 miles

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

front pad wear

noise front steering/suspention (front) should be further investigated (poss dry top mount

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2013 55,423 miles

drivers window not working

noise from steering (should be further investigated)

o/s/r tyre low on air & worn on inner edge

some fluid on steering rack n/s

Fail 4 Sep 2013 55,423 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

drivers window not working

noise from steering (should be further investigated)

o/s/r tyre low on air & worn on inner edge

some fluid on steering rack n/s

Pass 16 Aug 2012 49,960 miles

engine light on

knock from front suspention but no play found

slight p-lay in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 16 Aug 2012 49,960 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine light on

knock from front suspention but no play found

rear wiper in poor condition

slight p-lay in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2011 45,256 miles

c.v gaitors starting to perish

Fail 2 Sep 2011 45,220 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

c.v gaitors starting to perish

Pass 7 Sep 2010 40,059 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 40,059 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 31,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear tyre has nail in and perished

Pass 2 Sep 2009 31,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre has nail in and perished

Pass 1 Sep 2008 23,148 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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KX55 ABZ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KX55 ABZ, 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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KX55 ABZ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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