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PL05 OUW

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,150 mi
Last recorded90,150 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 OUW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 90,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Of SILL. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 86,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 83,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 83,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 81,736 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 80,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 75,255 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 62,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 55,406 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 51,057 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,193 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 47,193 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 41,842 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all four tyres cracking and perishing

n/s/f tyre has slight buldge on outer side wall

n/s/f tyre low on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2014 37,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre outer side wall starting to perish

Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,228 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 26,756 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 26,754 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 19,534 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2010 12,659 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 5,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 5,826 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 4,387 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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PL05 OUW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 PL05 OUW, 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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PL05 OUW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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