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LJ55 GZB

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,050 mi
Last recorded55,050 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 GZB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 55,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre side rear wall perishing

Offside front tyre worn on edges and side wall slightly damaged

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 28 Aug 2018 55,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre side rear wall perishing

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges and side wall slightly damaged

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Aug 2017 55,038 miles

Exhaust system lightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Aug 2017 55,038 miles

Exhaust system lightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Aug 2016 55,037 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Minor bodywork scratches.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside wiper smearing slightly.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 54,801 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 51,696 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 51,696 miles

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,027 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,191 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 39,116 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 34,798 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 28,799 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 22,998 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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LJ55 GZB is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GZB, 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 GZB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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