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RJ05 USN

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,037 mi
Last recorded42,037 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 USN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 42,037 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 41,614 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 40,551 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside wiper blade split

engine over heating after test

Fail 19 Apr 2017 40,551 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside wiper blade split

engine over heating after test

Pass 4 Apr 2016 35,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 32,781 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 30,391 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 28,291 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 28,291 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 25,983 miles

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

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2011 22,409 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 18,803 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 15,986 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 12,532 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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RJ05 USN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RJ05 USN, 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 RJ05 USN registered?

RJ05 USN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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