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LX05 YKN

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,976 mi
Last recorded61,976 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 YKN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 61,976 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 both cv gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded X2 pipes to rack (2.3.2)

surface corrosion underside

Pass 19 Dec 2016 60,009 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 60,009 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 58,720 miles

both front anti roll bar linkage bushes perished

both front outer constant velocity boots perishing

both front tyres perished (205/45/16

suspect both inner steering rack joint seals leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,933 miles

both front outer cv boots perished

both front tyres perished (205/45/16)

power steering belt perished

Pass 19 Mar 2014 54,865 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 53,107 miles

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

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

O/S & N/S wipers split

PAS drive belt perished

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges (205/45/16W)

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 53,107 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S & N/S wipers split

PAS drive belt perished

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges (205/45/16W)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 51,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,777 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 37,202 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 28,398 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 21,239 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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LX05 YKN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc 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 LX05 YKN, 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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LX05 YKN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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