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MM54 TDV

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,636 mi
Last recorded90,636 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 TDV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 90,636 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2021 90,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2020 89,096 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 89,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 87,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 85,207 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 84,606 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,114 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on inside wall

Pass 24 Sep 2015 70,536 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 70,481 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 62,641 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 53,977 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,353 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 41,758 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 32,504 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 31,744 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 31,744 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2009 26,229 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 26,215 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

power steering belt cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2008 18,846 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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MM54 TDV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue 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 MM54 TDV, 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 MM54 TDV registered?

MM54 TDV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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