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LV05 DGE

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,433 mi
Last recorded75,433 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 DGE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 75,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 73,959 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 73,941 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 72,231 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 71,487 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 70,069 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 68,702 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 68,693 miles

Emissions not tested excessive water in exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 67,393 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 67,343 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,086 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 61,106 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 58,118 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 58,116 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 52,627 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres low tread on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 46,520 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 46,520 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 42,056 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 37,974 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,237 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 29,966 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 26,138 miles

Both front outer CV boots starting to crack

Front wiper blades splitting at ends

Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,216 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 21,216 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 16,142 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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LV05 DGE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LV05 DGE, 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 LV05 DGE registered?

LV05 DGE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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