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SY55 ATU

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,237 mi
Last recorded78,237 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 ATU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 78,237 miles

osf tyre perished

play osf track rod end and steering

some damage

underbody and components corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

exhaust badly corroded

malfunction lamp on

osf brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 76,257 miles

battery low and security

coil springs badly corroded

engine mil lamp

front brake imbalance and osf disc corroded

front cv joints badly corroded

slightplay osf track rod end

Fail 1 Dec 2015 76,254 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

battery lamp intermitant

both front cv joints and ABS rings badlycorroded

coil springs badly corroded

exhaust emissions irratic

osf brake disc corroded

osf track rod end slight play

osf tyre perished / nsf steel wheel

steering pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 74,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes coated

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,540 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 71,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 66,141 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 60,479 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 59,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 50,452 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 40,164 miles

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

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

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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SY55 ATU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY55 ATU, 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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SY55 ATU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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