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LV05 DGY

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,944 mi
Last recorded91,944 miles
Recorded on30 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 DGY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2020 91,944 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 91,944 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 85,762 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated needs adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 23 May 2019 85,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on inner body sills

headlamp lenses discoloured

Pass 31 May 2018 78,441 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp lenses discoloured

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight blow and corrosion on exhaust

Pass 7 Jun 2017 71,347 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 23 May 2016 63,330 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 63,330 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 52,031 miles

EML ON

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

both front outer cv gaitors deteriorated

front wipers smear

Fail 6 Jun 2015 52,031 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front outer cv gaitors deteriorated

eml on

front wipers smear

Pass 28 May 2014 43,567 miles

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 28 May 2014 43,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 17 Jun 2013 37,694 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 30,017 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,211 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 26,167 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 23,712 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 23,712 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 23,675 miles

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

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

front No plate one small crack

Fail 19 Mar 2008 19,805 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 19,805 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 DGY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV05 DGY, 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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LV05 DGY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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