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PO55 GFA

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,307 mi
Last recorded69,307 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 GFA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 69,307 miles

Nearside rear inner tyre wall split

Fail 21 Sep 2015 69,302 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear inner tyre wall split

Pass 26 Sep 2014 61,991 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,111 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 51,722 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 51,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Slight binding on n/s front brake.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 47,113 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 41,973 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 34,585 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,997 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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PO55 GFA is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PO55 GFA, 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 PO55 GFA registered?

PO55 GFA is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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