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SK05 VMH

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,981 mi
Last recorded88,981 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 VMH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 88,981 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides inner rim distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in centre tyre worn to 2mm ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade splitting at ends

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Looks very low on inner edge very close to1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint small leak on POWER STEERING PINION (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 88,960 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rear box leaking hole in side seam (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working lamp out (1.1.C.1d)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides inner rim distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in centre tyre worn to 2mm ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade splitting at ends

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Looks very low on inner edge very close to1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint small leak on POWER STEERING PINION (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 80,656 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn on both edges

Fail 11 Feb 2016 80,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s rear tyre worn on both edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 72,120 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak from power steering rack

wiper blades poor

Fail 14 Jan 2015 72,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak from power steering rack

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Feb 2014 62,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Feb 2014 62,726 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Sep 2012 53,759 miles

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

o/s/rear puncture

Fail 21 Mar 2012 51,027 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 51,027 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 43,890 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 36,285 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 36,285 miles

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

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

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

exhaust manifold shield insecure

nsf roll bar linkage bush seperated

nsf tyre on legal limit / osf tyre close to limit 1855515H nsr V

os front to rear slightly corroded at rear

some dents scratches

Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,082 miles

both front link bushes seperating

front brakes, pads worn close to limit

nsr tyre close to limit 1855515H

power steering belt perished

some body damage

Pass 10 Mar 2008 19,477 miles

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

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

cv boots slightly perished

play at hand brake lever

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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SK05 VMH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SK05 VMH, 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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SK05 VMH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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