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SJ05 YXY

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

36,391 mi
Last recorded36,391 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 YXY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 36,391 miles

Front subframe corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component offside and nearside steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 36,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front subframe corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component offside and nearside steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 35,370 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 35,171 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 34,524 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 34,524 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 33,166 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 31,106 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 28,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,795 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 25,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 21,502 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 21,502 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 18,121 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 14,080 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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SJ05 YXY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SJ05 YXY, 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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SJ05 YXY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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