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RN54 ESF

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

36,324 mi
Last recorded36,324 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 ESF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 36,324 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 36,324 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 32,534 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 28,193 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 28,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 24,118 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Behind rear bumper (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 24,118 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Behind rear bumper (4.11 (a) (i))

Right horn switch intermittently faulty.

Pass 25 Jun 2022 23,234 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 22,699 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 22,699 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play H/BRAKE LEVER (1.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin GETTING LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 21,868 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 20,851 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 17,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2017 16,625 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 13,322 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 12,719 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 11,961 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 11,015 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 10,129 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 9,139 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 8,150 miles

Slight weap of oil from n/s steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2009 6,930 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 5,810 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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RN54 ESF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 RN54 ESF, 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 RN54 ESF registered?

RN54 ESF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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