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PE05 XGB

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,979 mi
Last recorded79,979 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 79,979 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))

Rear Axle Bushes Deteriorated

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front Arm Balljoints Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 76,800 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 72,814 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 66,326 miles

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

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,989 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 64,989 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 60,579 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 59,225 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge

eml on

Fail 17 Jul 2015 56,410 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 56,410 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,420 miles

front part exhaust showing signs of corrosion

metal power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2015 55,420 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front part exhaust showing signs of corrosion

metal power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2014 52,394 miles

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 4 Dec 2012 49,205 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 45,936 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,132 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 42,130 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 35,618 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 28,174 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 21,355 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 XGB 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 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 XGB, 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 XGB registered?

PE05 XGB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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