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P70 VMB

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

105,352 mi
Last recorded105,352 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 VMB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 105,352 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sill corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2025 95,398 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 88,616 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 88,599 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 88,260 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 79,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 69,210 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 69,210 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 68,166 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 67,918 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 66,994 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 66,994 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 65,689 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,575 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 63,079 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 61,263 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,789 miles

REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

Pass 26 Feb 2013 56,152 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 52,744 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2011 47,161 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 42,022 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 34,436 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 22,483 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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P70 VMB is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P70 VMB, 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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P70 VMB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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