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MX05 WHB

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,362 mi
Last recorded35,362 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 WHB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 35,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 34,267 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 34,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 33,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 33,273 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))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 32,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 32,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 31,520 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 30,618 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 30,617 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 29,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv small hole

Pass 23 Aug 2019 28,836 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 28,836 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 27,762 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2018 27,762 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Track rod end. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Track rod end. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 26,436 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyrte cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2017 26,418 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyrte cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2016 24,257 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 20,124 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 19,643 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 19,643 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 18,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 18,775 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 18,172 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 17,240 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 15,680 miles

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 9 Jun 2010 13,760 miles

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

Note;- slight crease/ bent on nearside lower sill seam.

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 13,760 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Note;- rear wiper blade worn & wiper inopertive.

Note;- slight crease/ bent on nearside lower sill seam.

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 11,968 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 8,938 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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MX05 WHB is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MX05 WHB, 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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MX05 WHB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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