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NY54 EAM

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

151,453 mi
Last recorded151,453 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY54 EAM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 151,453 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 147,417 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 144,946 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 137,566 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2022 123,746 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 113,942 miles

slight oil leak engine

Pass 24 Jan 2020 101,117 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Jan 2020 100,906 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Jan 2019 82,376 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,875 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f/ tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 68,354 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front n/s/f/ tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 58,541 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 51,873 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2016 51,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2016 51,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 44,964 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 40,015 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 40,015 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 34,540 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 34,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 28,995 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 26,275 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 26,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,808 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 16,811 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 12,668 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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NY54 EAM is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NY54 EAM, 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 NY54 EAM registered?

NY54 EAM is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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