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PK05 BSU

2005 Rover 25

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,657 mi
Last recorded94,657 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 BSU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 94,657 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 63,678 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 59,254 miles

Offside Front headlamp security

Fail 4 Jun 2019 59,254 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp security

Pass 23 May 2018 51,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 May 2018 51,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 May 2017 46,143 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 46,143 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2016 45,428 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 43,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 43,321 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 29,239 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 20,920 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 18,539 miles

front sub-frame is starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2012 16,463 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 14,770 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 12,310 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 13 Mar 2009 9,955 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 7,793 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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PK05 BSU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PK05 BSU, 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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PK05 BSU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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