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PJ05 BAU

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,123 mi
Last recorded46,123 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 BAU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 46,123 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2022 45,192 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 42,471 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 38,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 36,487 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 35,155 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 35,155 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,142 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 34,142 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 33,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 31,177 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nsf tyre condition poor

Pass 12 Apr 2014 28,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 26,193 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,983 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 21,607 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 17,340 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 15,729 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 14,249 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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PJ05 BAU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PJ05 BAU, 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 PJ05 BAU registered?

PJ05 BAU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for PJ05 BAU shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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