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MX55 UMD

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,353 mi
Last recorded47,353 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 UMD
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 47,353 miles

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

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

parking brake requires adjustment

rear wiper blade split

steering rack damp

Fail 21 Nov 2018 47,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

parking brake requires adjustment

rear wiper blade split

steering rack damp

Pass 14 Nov 2017 42,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear axle bushes cracking

nearside rear tyre valve slightly cracking

rear wiper blade split

travel in park brake lever

Pass 24 Nov 2016 39,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 boot cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 boot cracking (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre valve cracking

rear wiper blade split

travel in park brake lever

Fail 24 Nov 2016 39,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 boot cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 boot cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre valve cracking

rear wiper blade split

travel in park brake lever

Pass 18 Nov 2015 34,967 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

travel in park brake lever

Fail 18 Nov 2015 34,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

travel in park brake lever

Pass 17 Nov 2014 31,190 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 31,190 miles

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

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

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 25 Nov 2013 26,668 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 26,668 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

nsf slight brake bind

Pass 27 Nov 2012 21,126 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight front brake application uneven

Fail 27 Nov 2012 21,126 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight front brake application uneven

Fail 25 Oct 2011 14,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 25 Oct 2011 14,106 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 18 Oct 2010 7,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 6,463 miles

slight leak on power steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2008 5,731 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 UMD is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MX55 UMD, 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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MX55 UMD is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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