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PO55 VUY

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

46,416 mi
Last recorded46,416 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 46,416 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 44,947 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 41,385 miles

n/s front tyre starting to crack

Fail 8 Oct 2018 41,385 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s front tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Oct 2017 39,445 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

cooling fan fouling cowling

front heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2016 38,651 miles

near side rear tyre outter sidewall slightly deteriated

rear wiper not clearing screen

Fail 12 Oct 2016 38,651 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

near side rear tyre outter sidewall slightly deteriated

rear wiper not clearing screen

Pass 11 Sep 2015 35,222 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 33,152 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 31,054 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 31,054 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 28,862 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 27,018 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 27,016 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,869 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 24,869 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 22,135 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 22,134 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 19,265 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 19,265 miles

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

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 VUY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PO55 VUY, 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 VUY registered?

PO55 VUY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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