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LX55 DYF

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,090 mi
Last recorded94,090 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 DYF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 94,090 miles

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

Offside Front top mount slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake high

Fail 1 Oct 2022 94,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front top mount slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake high

Pass 29 Sep 2021 92,661 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

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

all round corosion

oil around steering

play in suspension and some wear in antiroll bar

Fail 27 Sep 2021 92,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

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

all round corosion

oil around steering

Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,399 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil around steering rack

shocks weak

Fail 1 Oct 2020 90,399 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil around steering rack

shocks weak

Pass 31 Aug 2019 86,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres perished

park brake little reserve travel

Pass 26 Sep 2018 82,144 miles

both rear tyres showing cracking / perishing outer edges of tread

exhaust broken at flexible section - but still secure at this time

Pass 26 Sep 2017 77,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex deteriated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak sump bung ()

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,202 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 62,568 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 62,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 60,374 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 55,708 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 51,902 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insercure

Fail 25 Jan 2012 51,812 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insercure

Pass 8 Jan 2011 47,843 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,474 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 23,970 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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LX55 DYF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX55 DYF, 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 LX55 DYF registered?

LX55 DYF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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