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SO54 CHK

2005 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,195 mi
Last recorded57,195 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 CHK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 57,195 miles

fuel tank rusty

nearside rear tyre worn on inside of tread

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2013 57,193 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel tank rusty

nearside rear tyre worn on inside of tread

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,087 miles

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

battery slightly loose

corrocion on fuel tank

exhaust tail and middle pipes leaking and deteriorated also flex joint becoming deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn more on edges

offside rear tyre cracking

possible offside rear wheel bearing becoming worn sounds noisy when wheel spun

power steering pipes becoming corroded

some cracking in constant velocity joint gaiters

vehicle colour silver on computer now changed to green

Fail 19 Mar 2012 51,087 miles

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

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

battery slightly loose

corrocion on fuel tank

exhaust tail and middle pipes leaking and deteriorated also flex joint becoming deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn more on edges

offside rear tyre cracking

possible offside rear wheel bearing becoming worn sounds noisy when wheel spun

power steering pipes becoming corroded

some cracking in constant velocity joint gaiters

vehicle colour silver on computer now changed to green

Pass 14 Mar 2011 47,698 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,694 miles

Corrosion on fuel tank.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust manifold heat shield insecure.

Rear washers not working.

Pass 13 Nov 2009 46,354 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 46,352 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 45,312 miles

Front wiper blades torn

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2009 44,829 miles

Exhaust manifold heat-shield insecure..

Offside wiper blade torn slightly..

Power steering drive belt badly cracked..

Rear wiper blade torn..

Pass 5 Feb 2008 33,076 miles

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

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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SO54 CHK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SO54 CHK, 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 SO54 CHK registered?

SO54 CHK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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