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SK05 XPJ

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,480 mi
Last recorded83,480 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 83,480 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise eml light on

advise exhaust system corroded throughout

advise o/s/f tyre cracked/perished

advise windscreen scratched

Fail 2 Mar 2015 83,480 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise eml light on

advise exhaust system corroded throughout

advise o/s/f tyre cracked/perished

advise windscreen scratched

Fail 10 Mar 2014 74,201 miles

EML light on

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing

oil level low

windscreen scratched

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,201 miles

EML light on

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing

oil level low

windscreen scratched

Pass 6 Mar 2013 66,249 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust gas blow.

o/s/f window insecure.

Fail 4 Mar 2013 66,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust gas blow.

o/s/f window insecure.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 57,731 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 57,731 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,228 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 41,818 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 41,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,512 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 24,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,899 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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SK05 XPJ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XPJ, 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 SK05 XPJ registered?

SK05 XPJ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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