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RN54 MZE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

34,768 mi
Last recorded34,768 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 MZE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 34,768 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 33,215 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 33,215 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))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 31,571 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 29,993 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 28,507 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 28,507 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 27,371 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 27,371 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 25,470 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 26,877 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 22,731 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 27 Jun 2017 22,355 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rear exhaust blowing (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 21 Jun 2016 20,643 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 20,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 18,970 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 17,219 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 17,219 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 15,596 miles

damage to near side rear and off side front

Pass 2 Jul 2012 13,803 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 11,956 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 11,956 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on and accident damage tro offside front of vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2010 10,343 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 8,212 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 6,360 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 MZE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MZE, 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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RN54 MZE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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