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NC54 CVE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,124 mi
Last recorded54,124 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 CVE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 54,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear silencer exhaust front hanger rubber is snapped

Offside Rear tyre is has cracks around the tread edge

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 54,124 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear silencer exhaust front hanger rubber is snapped

Offside Rear tyre is has cracks around the tread edge

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 53,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

bonnet safty catch seized

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

under body rusting

Pass 3 Feb 2015 47,132 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 47,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 44,599 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 41,712 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 41,712 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 38,850 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 35,561 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2011 35,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 23,470 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 18,720 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 14,329 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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NC54 CVE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NC54 CVE, 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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NC54 CVE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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