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NX05 NSZ

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,764 mi
Last recorded37,764 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 NSZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 37,764 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 37,764 miles

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))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 31,441 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2020 26,797 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 26,797 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 24,732 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 23,488 miles

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

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 8 Jun 2017 22,226 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 22,226 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer corroded fractured (7.1.1)

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

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded around the rear joint

Pass 13 Jun 2016 20,908 miles

exhaust heavily corroded around rear joint

Pass 14 May 2015 19,283 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 17,656 miles

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

the centre and rear exhaust exhaust is corroded around the rear joint

Fail 15 May 2014 17,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

the centre and rear exhaust exhaust is corroded around the rear joint

Pass 5 Jul 2012 14,291 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 12,464 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 10,675 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 8,822 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 6,446 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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NX05 NSZ 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 77.8%.

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 NX05 NSZ, 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 NX05 NSZ registered?

NX05 NSZ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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