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MF05 AEB

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

62,340 mi
Last recorded62,340 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 AEB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 62,340 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside and offside (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2026 62,339 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside and offside (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2025 61,017 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 59,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking on inner sidewall and slightly cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking on outer edge, tread depth 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

clutch slipping badly

n/s mirror glass held on with tape

weep on power steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2023 56,684 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking slightly

slight leak/weep on power steering rack

Fail 16 Aug 2023 56,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking slightly

slight leak/weep on power steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2022 53,987 miles

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

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

slight leak/weep on power steering

Fail 18 Aug 2022 53,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight leak/weep on power steering

Pass 17 Aug 2021 51,031 miles

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

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

slight leak on power steering rack

Fail 17 Aug 2021 51,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively seek further investigation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight leak on power steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2020 48,118 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both front outer c/v boots cracking

slight leak on power steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2020 48,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective req polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective req polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front outer c/v boots cracking

slight leak on power steering rack

Pass 1 Aug 2019 45,057 miles

Nearside Front outer c.v boot perished

Offside Front outer c.v boot perished

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and reducing beam image

exhaust system corroded, front exhaust heat shield loose/corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2019 45,057 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front outer c.v boot perished

Offside Front outer c.v boot perished

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and reducing beam image

exhaust system corroded, front exhaust heat shield loose/corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 41,610 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear wiper split

coolant warning light on dash

Pass 16 Aug 2017 38,280 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust middle section corroded

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Aug 2017 38,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust middle section corroded

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Aug 2016 33,387 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

both front outer c/v boots perished

Fail 8 Aug 2016 33,387 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front outer c/v boots perished

Pass 17 Aug 2015 29,307 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front outer c/v boot perished

Pass 29 Aug 2014 25,131 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 25,131 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 23,860 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,077 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 19,127 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 16,093 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 12,629 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 9,934 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 9,934 miles

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

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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MF05 AEB is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 MF05 AEB, 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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MF05 AEB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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