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OU05 HZY

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,716 mi
Last recorded71,716 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 HZY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 71,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 71,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 63,158 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 63,158 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 62,786 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 54,324 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 45,105 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 36,887 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 31,720 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,398 miles

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)

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

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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OU05 HZY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OU05 HZY, 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 OU05 HZY registered?

OU05 HZY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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