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NL05 CXO

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,020 mi
Last recorded65,020 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 CXO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 65,020 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 65,019 miles

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 60,420 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2013 60,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2012 56,605 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 56,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 51,758 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,739 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 42,606 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 36,375 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,449 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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NL05 CXO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NL05 CXO, 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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NL05 CXO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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