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PE05 NVM

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,865 mi
Last recorded180,865 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 NVM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 180,865 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 180,863 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 175,431 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 175,431 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front wing corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 171,551 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 166,166 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 166,166 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 159,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 145,523 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 135,802 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 135,802 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 126,989 miles

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

rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

Pass 16 Jun 2016 119,224 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 108,146 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 99,103 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 92,711 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 87,477 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 76,259 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 59,534 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 44,595 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 NVM is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 PE05 NVM, 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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PE05 NVM is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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