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LJ55 GYX

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,418 mi
Last recorded67,418 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 GYX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 67,418 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 67,409 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective 2 sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 66,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished/cracking tread and sidewalls

Fail 24 Apr 2018 66,160 miles

Front Battery insecure posative terminal loose (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished/cracking tread and sidewalls

Pass 28 Nov 2017 66,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 66,139 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern bulb in wrong ? (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,064 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 47,411 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 47,411 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 44,170 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 44,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 40,791 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 36,445 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 30,197 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 28,456 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW (VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.0MM.

Oil leak

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0MM AND N/S/R TYRE IS WEARING OUT OF ITS NATURAL SHAPE ON THE INNER EDGE.

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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LJ55 GYX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LJ55 GYX, 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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LJ55 GYX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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