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PO55 NUW

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,005 mi
Last recorded73,005 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 NUW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 73,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 70,662 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 70,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 65,548 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 61,109 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 56,603 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 51,657 miles

advise offside rear tyre nailed.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 45,757 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2013 45,757 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2012 39,192 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 39,192 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 33,147 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,342 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 20,830 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 14,943 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 NUW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NUW, 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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PO55 NUW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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