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SB54 YDG

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,565 mi
Last recorded79,565 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 YDG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

corrosion to vehicle underside at various points but not excessive

Fail 16 Oct 2025 79,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

corrosion to vehicle underside at various points but not excessive

Pass 28 Oct 2024 73,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside mid and rear sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

various components corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2024 73,962 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside mid and rear sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

various components corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 66,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

little reserve travel at handbrake

Pass 11 Oct 2022 57,956 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 53,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 50,906 miles

power rack leak

Fail 22 Oct 2020 50,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

power rack leak

Pass 5 Apr 2019 48,751 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 47,244 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 45,284 miles

both front wiper blades will require replacing soon

Pass 12 Apr 2016 43,330 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 41,680 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,306 miles

advise n/s/f door mirror cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2013 38,774 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 36,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 36,864 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

both front wipers split

nearside front mirror cracked

rear wiper u/s

slight bind from offside front brake

Pass 26 Mar 2010 33,370 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre soft

Fail 26 Mar 2010 33,370 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre soft

Pass 2 Mar 2009 31,422 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 29,701 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 23,205 miles

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

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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SB54 YDG is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SB54 YDG, 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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SB54 YDG is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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