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PX55 DZF

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,824 mi
Last recorded82,824 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 DZF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 82,824 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 77,051 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 77,051 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 69,848 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 69,848 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 64,132 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 58,211 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 58,211 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 53,750 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2018 51,687 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked / perished no cord or ply exposed

Fail 12 Feb 2018 51,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked / perished no cord or ply exposed

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 50,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing but no cords or ply exposed/visible

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 50,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing but no cords or ply exposed/visible

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,545 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 48,545 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 47,291 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,945 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 40,182 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 40,182 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 34,056 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 28,724 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 23,007 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 17,537 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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PX55 DZF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PX55 DZF, 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 PX55 DZF registered?

PX55 DZF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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