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PL05 UCO

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,239 mi
Last recorded67,239 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 67,239 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 67,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 59,674 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

handbrake out of adjustment

slight steering leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 54,175 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake out of adjustment

nearside headlight insecure

offside rear axle bush worn

Fail 4 Aug 2014 54,175 miles

nearside headlight insecure

offside rear axle bush worn

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake out of adjustment

Pass 5 Aug 2013 48,733 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 44,167 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 44,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 39,512 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 33,542 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 27,781 miles

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

handbrake out of adjustment

Pass 1 Aug 2008 19,463 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 UCO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UCO, 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 UCO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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