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R25 RGY

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,539 mi
Last recorded59,539 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 RGY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 59,539 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 59,538 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 55,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear beam axle bushes becoming perished

Pass 3 Apr 2023 48,172 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 48,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 44,940 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 40,895 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 36,082 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 36,082 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 31,150 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 31,150 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 26,540 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 23,830 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 23,830 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 21,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 19,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 19,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 17,944 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Small hole in rear exhaust silencer

Pass 22 Mar 2013 15,775 miles

battery clamp loose

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall

slight leak from power steering

Fail 20 Mar 2013 15,754 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

battery clamp loose

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall

slight leak from power steering

Pass 19 Mar 2012 13,757 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 11,368 miles

handbrake high

n/s/f wiper blade worn

scratch on n/s/f door

scratch on o/s/f door

slight cracking in o/s/f and n/s/f tyres

slight power steering fluid leak n/s steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2010 8,702 miles

child seat n/s/r unable to fully check seat belt

exhaust blowing slightly at rear

handbrake high

n/s front wiper deteriorating

washers aimed high

Pass 17 Mar 2009 6,997 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to fully check seatbelt)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 4,476 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 RGY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RGY, 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 RGY registered?

R25 RGY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 March 2005.

Is R25 RGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R25 RGY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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