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SG05 UYF

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

55,004 mi
Last recorded55,004 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 UYF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 55,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n.s & o.s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 25 Jul 2025 53,267 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component n.s & o.s (2.1.5 (a))

Rear axle bush worn n.s & o.s

Rear slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 2 Aug 2024 51,075 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside

Pass 22 Jul 2023 50,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front body wing corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(axle bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 49,217 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 48,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 47,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 46,037 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 17 Jul 2019 45,085 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 1 Aug 2018 43,886 miles

Brake fluid discoloured.

Fail 27 Jul 2018 43,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid discoloured.

Pass 27 Jul 2017 42,839 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 42,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,890 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 40,268 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 40,268 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 38,129 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 36,215 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 35,027 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 35,027 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 31,379 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 31,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 28,794 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 28,794 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 24,808 miles

2-3 mm tread depth on both offside front and rear tyres

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 24,808 miles

2-3 mm tread depth on both offside front and rear tyres

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 18,942 miles

2-3mm tread depth on nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Mar 2009 18,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2-3mm tread depth on nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2008 14,204 miles

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

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

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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SG05 UYF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SG05 UYF, 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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SG05 UYF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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