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PL54 BCO

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,296 mi
Last recorded69,296 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 BCO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 69,296 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 66,967 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 66,154 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 66,154 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 63,031 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 62,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 59,954 miles

Battery Insecure

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 59,954 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery Insecure

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,071 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 57,042 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 52,709 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery loose

rear exhaust deterating

Pass 14 Jul 2011 45,913 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 45,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 36,967 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f/ tyre close to limit worn inner outter

Fail 13 Jul 2010 36,967 miles

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

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f/ tyre close to limit worn inner outter

Pass 22 Jul 2009 29,131 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 29,131 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2008 21,905 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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PL54 BCO is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PL54 BCO, 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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PL54 BCO is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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