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SG05 WZX

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

38,657 mi
Last recorded38,657 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 WZX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 38,657 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 38,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe broken by flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 36,243 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 33,897 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,010 miles

child seat fitted to rear seats unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 8 Mar 2013 31,010 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL LOW

child seat fitted to rear seats unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 21 Feb 2012 27,432 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 22,211 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 22,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 16,419 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 13,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 13,491 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 10,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 10,620 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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SG05 WZX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WZX, 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 SG05 WZX registered?

SG05 WZX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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The MOT history for SG05 WZX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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