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PK05 OLJ

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

47,667 mi
Last recorded47,667 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 OLJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 47,667 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 44,141 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 44,126 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 41,439 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 41,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 38,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm and rubber cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm and rubber cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 34,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm in places and rubber deteriorating (cracking) dot code 4104 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm in places and rubber deteriorating (cracking) dot code 4101 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 34,861 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm in places and rubber deteriorating (cracking) dot code 4104 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 3mm in places and rubber deteriorating (cracking) dot code 4101 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 32,065 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 32,065 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 30,112 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 28,019 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 26,158 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,313 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 21,850 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers are split but still clear the windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2011 17,963 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 14,675 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 11,970 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 8,771 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 OLJ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol 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 OLJ, 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 OLJ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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