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MX55 AZA

2005 Rover 25

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

34,860 mi
Last recorded34,860 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 AZA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 34,860 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age. Bushes, rubber components, springs etc.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts and Nearside rear. Cracks on inner and outer shoulders and cracking between tread blocks. Date codes 31/19. 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 34,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age. Bushes, rubber components, springs etc.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts and Nearside rear. Cracks on inner and outer shoulders and cracking between tread blocks. Date codes 31/19. 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 34,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/torsion beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note;-General corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/torsion beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALSO slight "bubbling" on outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer has "pinholes" (6.1.2 (a))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 34,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Note;- General corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated Odometer back display inoperative? (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 33,545 miles

(Note;- General corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (Odometer back display inoperative?) (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 32,917 miles

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated Odometer display back illumination inoperative? [digits/numbers ok] (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 32,086 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 32,086 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill. as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 31,644 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret, inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 30,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges of tyre AND approx. 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on BOTH sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on BOTH sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 30,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges of tyre AND approx. 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on BOTH sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on BOTH sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 28,589 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 28,589 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 27,084 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 25,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 22,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 20,940 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 20,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 19,567 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 17,897 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 16,193 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 14,260 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 12,480 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 10,300 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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MX55 AZA is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MX55 AZA, 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 MX55 AZA registered?

MX55 AZA is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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