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SN55 DCV

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,265 mi
Last recorded42,265 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 DCV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 42,265 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 May 2019 42,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 35,498 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2017 26,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 18,661 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 18,661 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2015 18,069 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 16,830 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 16,830 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2013 15,462 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 14,126 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 12,590 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2010 11,177 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 9,381 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 7,707 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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SN55 DCV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN55 DCV, 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 SN55 DCV registered?

SN55 DCV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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