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VO05 BYW

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,185 mi
Last recorded56,185 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 BYW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 56,185 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 56,185 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 55,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape inner edge

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2016 55,614 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape inner edge

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2015 52,030 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 52,030 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 46,215 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 46,215 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,002 miles

hand brake high but ok on brake test

near side rack boot slight leak but no splits visable

slight play in steering rack end

Fail 25 Mar 2013 43,002 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

hand brake high but ok on brake test

near side rack boot slight leak but no splits visable

near/side front tyre worn on inner edge but ok at time of test

slight play in steering rack end

Pass 21 Mar 2012 39,758 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,871 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 32,430 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 32,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 28,569 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 21,456 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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VO05 BYW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VO05 BYW, 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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VO05 BYW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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