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SD05 KWM

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

48,243 mi
Last recorded48,243 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 KWM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 48,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight at front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear heavily perished

mixed tyre sizes front and rear

Fail 26 Oct 2016 48,243 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over tank before and after joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight at front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear heavily perished

mixed tyre sizes front and rear

Pass 26 Oct 2015 44,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and is corroding (7.1.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 38,847 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Oct 2014 38,822 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2013 32,254 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 32,254 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s seat tilt inop

Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,117 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 28,425 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fuel tank surface corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,425 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank surface corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 24,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel tank has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2010 20,043 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 20,043 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 15,788 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 15,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Mar 2008 11,550 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 11,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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SD05 KWM is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SD05 KWM, 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 SD05 KWM registered?

SD05 KWM is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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