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R25 ONX

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,601 mi
Last recorded88,601 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 ONX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 88,601 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 88,601 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 82,419 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted part of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

hand brake travel high

Fail 25 Sep 2024 82,267 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges top of inner flitch (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted part of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

hand brake travel high

Pass 16 Oct 2023 75,210 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 66,114 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 53,389 miles

headlamp wiring and nearside drive shaft boot slightly insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2020 49,687 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 43,271 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 43,274 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 38,245 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 33,352 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 28,992 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 24,441 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 24,441 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 21,089 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2013 19,542 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 17,654 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 15,420 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 12,644 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 12,644 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 9,810 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 7,315 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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R25 ONX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R25 ONX, 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 R25 ONX registered?

R25 ONX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 12 March 2005.

Is R25 ONX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R25 ONX shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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