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LG05 LCT

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

47,218 mi
Last recorded47,218 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 LCT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 47,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 47,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 41,998 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 41,925 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 41,878 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 39,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 39,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 32,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 29,688 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 29,688 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 29,605 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 29,605 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2019 28,731 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 28,731 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 26,828 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 25,863 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 25,863 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 24,067 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 22,597 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 20,606 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 20,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 18,045 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 16,761 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 14,089 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 11,794 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 10,123 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 8,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight travel parking brake

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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LG05 LCT is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LG05 LCT, 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 LG05 LCT registered?

LG05 LCT is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is LG05 LCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG05 LCT shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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