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SN05 ORU

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,034 mi
Last recorded43,034 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 ORU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 43,034 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion forming on nearside outer sill and both rear inner sill areas

Pass 29 Sep 2014 40,397 miles

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R tyre - perishing

front flexi exhaust system poor condition

offside door mirror glass broken slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2014 40,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R tyre - perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,473 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 34,742 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 34,740 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 31,947 miles

nearside front mirror cracked

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 27,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 27,268 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 33,768 miles

couple dents & scratches

exhaust manifold shield insecure

front reg plate damaged

nsf wiper torn

nsr tyre close to limit 1855515H

pas belt perished

slight play handbrake

Pass 30 Jul 2008 25,815 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 25,815 miles

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

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

bonnet stay clip broken

front links bushes seperating

front reg cracked

pas belt perished

play handbrake

rear exhaust badly corroded / centre corroded

roughness turning steering

some dents

tyres 185 55 15 h

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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SN05 ORU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN05 ORU, 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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SN05 ORU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 August 2005.

Is SN05 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN05 ORU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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