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NX55 BRV

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,403 mi
Last recorded53,403 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX55 BRV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 53,403 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 52,484 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 50,889 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 47,791 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 47,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 41,752 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 41,616 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 39,180 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Jul 2017 39,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2016 36,866 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2015 34,170 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 31,898 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 28,632 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 27,514 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 27,501 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front inner brake disc corroed

Pass 14 Sep 2010 26,375 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,548 miles

rear brakes unbalanced

Pass 4 Sep 2008 24,175 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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NX55 BRV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NX55 BRV, 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 NX55 BRV registered?

NX55 BRV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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The MOT history for NX55 BRV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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