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PL05 RUV

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

101,847 mi
Last recorded101,847 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 RUV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 101,847 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s+o/s rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion in progress

Pass 21 Jul 2025 97,395 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear trailing arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion in progress

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2024 89,665 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 79,967 miles

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

rear sub-frame bushes slightly distorted

Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,046 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 68,915 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 64,121 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low edges

Pass 17 Sep 2019 61,124 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 61,124 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,306 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 52,474 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 52,473 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 48,070 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 45,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 41,447 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 41,447 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 37,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2012 32,360 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 28,132 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 23,043 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 18,638 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 14,477 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 RUV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue 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 RUV, 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 PL05 RUV registered?

PL05 RUV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 July 2005.

Is PL05 RUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL05 RUV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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