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VO05 BZA

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,059 mi
Last recorded60,059 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 BZA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 60,059 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 21 May 2018 44,696 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 39,803 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 34,103 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 29,553 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 29,553 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 28,964 miles

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2014 28,964 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2013 27,561 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

both rear tyres side wall crazing

Fail 17 Apr 2013 27,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

both rear tyres side wall crazing

engine management light on

Pass 12 Apr 2012 25,318 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 21,213 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 17,896 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 17,896 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 14,160 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 14,160 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 May 2008 11,184 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 BZA is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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