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MV05 HKW

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,684 mi
Last recorded74,684 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 HKW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,684 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 71,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 66,007 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 66,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 59,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 59,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 51,532 miles

Auxiliary belts slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres worn to 3-4mm of tread

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 43,667 miles

Drivers side rear tyre worn down to 3-4mm of tread

Drivers wiper starting to split

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 43,667 miles

Drivers side rear tyre worn down to 3-4mm of tread

Drivers wiper starting to split

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 35,996 miles

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm

Passenger side front tyre worn on outside edge (3mm in centre)

Passenger side rear tyre worn down to 2-3mm and sidewall scuffed (drivers side rear tyre at 3mm)

Slight fluffing on drivers seatbelt

Steel ends of front flexy brake hoses slightly corroded

Suspect timing belt due for replacement next service/12 months

Pass 18 Jul 2009 28,743 miles

Both rear tyres worn down to 4mm and passenger side rear tyre out of shape slightly

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper starting to split

Pass 7 Jul 2008 20,846 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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MV05 HKW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MV05 HKW, 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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MV05 HKW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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