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RN54 ESU

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

20,699 mi
Last recorded20,699 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2026 20,699 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 18,494 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 17,914 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 16,824 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 16,080 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 15,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre exhaust pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2020 13,969 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 12,637 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 10,557 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 9,370 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 8,130 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 7,569 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 7,182 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 6,749 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 6,535 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 6,271 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 5,516 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 5,052 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 4,353 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 ESU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 ESU, 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 ESU registered?

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

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