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PE05 EUW

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

40,867 mi
Last recorded40,867 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 EUW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 40,867 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 40,867 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 36,378 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 36,378 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,768 miles

CRACKS IN SIDE WALLS OFFSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 30,763 miles

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

CRACKS IN SIDE WALLS OFFSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES

Pass 30 Mar 2017 25,647 miles

eml on

Pass 25 Apr 2016 20,591 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 20,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 19,346 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 18,858 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 18,858 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 16,781 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 15,591 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 14,282 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 14,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 12,523 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated on side wall

Pass 4 Mar 2009 10,312 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 8,800 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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PE05 EUW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE05 EUW, 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 PE05 EUW registered?

PE05 EUW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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