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SN05 RXX

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

36,910 mi
Last recorded36,910 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 RXX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 36,910 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 36,910 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 36,910 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 36,910 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 34,582 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 32,644 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 32,644 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 30,659 miles

Both rear axle bush's deteriorated but have no excessive movement

Fail 2 Dec 2015 30,654 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Both rear axle bush's deteriorated but have no excessive movement

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 28,016 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 25,025 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 20,604 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 20,580 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 17,894 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 16,227 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2010 14,485 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 11,721 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 11,721 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 8,769 miles

LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.

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 RXX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RXX, 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 RXX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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