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LV05 UXG

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,459 mi
Last recorded71,459 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 UXG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 71,459 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 71,431 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 68,361 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 68,361 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 62,444 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 62,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 58,632 miles

both front outer c.v. boots starting to perish.close to splitting.

both headlamp aims becoming obscure.lens deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2014 58,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front outer c.v. boots starting to perish.close to splitting.

both headlamp aims becoming obscure.lens deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2013 55,654 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2013 55,653 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,320 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 37,943 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 32,170 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 32,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 25,897 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 25,897 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 19,698 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 UXG is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LV05 UXG, 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 UXG registered?

LV05 UXG is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for LV05 UXG shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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