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VK05 UAL

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,333 mi
Last recorded80,333 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 UAL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 80,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack end of pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 77,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 73,820 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

hi level stop lamp inop

Pass 11 Jul 2020 68,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box to middle jiont (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 63,739 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 57,117 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 51,976 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

damp around steering rack

nearside rear tyre perishing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 51,975 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play with abs (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45r16 87w (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated drum brakes (2.6.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

damp around steering rack

nearside rear tyre perishing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 47,834 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 47,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 46,846 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 46,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 46,220 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 46,220 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,502 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 43,502 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,445 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 30,752 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 25,270 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2008 20,424 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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VK05 UAL is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VK05 UAL, 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 UAL registered?

VK05 UAL is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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