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RE05 MFY

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,870 mi
Last recorded63,870 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 MFY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 63,870 miles

Nearside Front body and bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 62,787 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 62,110 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 62,099 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 61,412 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 59,443 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,311 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 54,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 51,630 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 48,606 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 45,489 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 15 Apr 2014 45,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 42,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2013 42,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,108 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 35,630 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 31,470 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 26,363 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,616 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s mirror broken

Fail 3 Mar 2008 19,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s mirror broken

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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RE05 MFY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RE05 MFY, 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 RE05 MFY registered?

RE05 MFY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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