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RX05 XAK

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

32,039 mi
Last recorded32,039 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 XAK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 32,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Tank Has Widespread Surface Corrosion

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 31,647 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 31,122 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 30,538 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 30,533 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))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 29,086 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 27,845 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 27,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 25,556 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 25,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 24,294 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 23,064 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 23,064 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 21,574 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 21,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 19,792 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 15,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 13,745 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 13,745 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 9,203 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 7,101 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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RX05 XAK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RX05 XAK, 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 RX05 XAK registered?

RX05 XAK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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