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OU05 JHE

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,356 mi
Last recorded83,356 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 83,356 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 77,581 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 71,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 66,039 miles

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

perrishing to both rear tyres.

Pass 24 Jun 2021 60,272 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 54,373 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 49,402 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 49,019 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 43,594 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2017 38,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 28 Jun 2017 38,083 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2016 32,046 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2015 25,306 miles

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 22,120 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 19,976 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 17,927 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 15,861 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 13,610 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 11,064 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 8,559 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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OU05 JHE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JHE, 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 JHE registered?

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

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