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SV06 GBE

2006 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

31,193 mi
Last recorded31,193 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Rover 2541,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 GBE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 31,193 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2024 28,036 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2024 28,036 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 26,671 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 24,712 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 24,709 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing glass (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 22,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 20,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2019 18,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2019 18,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2018 16,720 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underneath the vehicle, there is some corrosion present

Pass 29 Jun 2017 15,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 14,766 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 14,766 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cracked and cut (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 14,121 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 14,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 12,944 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 12,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 10,600 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 9,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Aug 2011 7,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 7,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 6,302 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 5,340 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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SV06 GBE is a 2006 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 41,526 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 SV06 GBE, 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 20 years old, this Rover 25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV06 GBE is a 2006 Rover 25, first registered on 23 August 2006.

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