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PK05 DDY

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,911 mi
Last recorded77,911 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 DDY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 77,911 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 77,875 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 74,447 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.10mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2016 74,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.10mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2015 70,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 66,906 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 62,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 16 Aug 2012 57,696 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking, wearing inside edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,471 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 51,426 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 45,788 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 37,518 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 29,169 miles

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on edge

Fail 23 Jul 2008 29,169 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on edge

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 DDY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PK05 DDY, 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 DDY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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