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OE54 FNC

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,621 mi
Last recorded65,621 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 FNC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 65,621 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 64,206 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 57,769 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 54,041 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 54,041 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 47,152 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 39,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all four coil springs corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2015 36,942 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorating

rear exhaust excessively corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2014 30,776 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2013 25,220 miles

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2012 17,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres slightly perishing

exhaust centre section corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 17,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

all 4 tyres slightly perishing

exhaust centre section corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 11,000 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 9,601 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 9,601 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 8,039 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 7,115 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 7,115 miles

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

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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OE54 FNC is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OE54 FNC, 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 OE54 FNC registered?

OE54 FNC is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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