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VK05 KZR

2005 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,097 mi
Last recorded65,097 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 KZR
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 65,097 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 65,097 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2014 61,587 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 61,587 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 57,198 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 May 2013 57,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 48,775 miles

Coolant leak

Engine light on during test. (fail under pending legaslation)

Front Fog lights not working

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2012 48,775 miles

Coolant leak

Engine light on during test. (fail under pending legaslation)

Front Fog lights not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 42,448 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light is on

handbrake lever has slight travel

screw found in the offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2011 42,322 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 May 2010 34,992 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,628 miles

air freshener removed for test

both front anti roll bar link rubbers age cracking

both outer cv gaitors age cracking

darker than standard tints fitted to windows

louder than standard exhaust fitted

unable to check rear boot fully due to sub and amp fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2009 26,628 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

air freshener removed for test

both front anti roll bar link rubbers age cracking

both outer cv gaitors age cracking

darker than standard tints fitted to windows

louder than standard exhaust fitted

unable to check rear boot fully due to sub and amp fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,173 miles

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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VK05 KZR is a 2005 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VK05 KZR, 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 VK05 KZR registered?

VK05 KZR is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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