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VO05 BZC

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,483 mi
Last recorded104,483 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 BZC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 104,483 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2021 104,483 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 99,641 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer cv boots perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,135 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 83,649 miles

Engine management light on dash illuminated

Fail 16 Mar 2018 83,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light on dash illuminated

Pass 9 Mar 2017 74,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine oil leak and gearbox oil leak ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 65,972 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 65,972 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 59,963 miles

both rear tyres tread distorted

Pass 20 Mar 2014 52,924 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,224 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 12 Mar 2013 46,224 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

engine light on

Pass 29 Mar 2012 41,964 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 41,859 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,792 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 31,386 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 22,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 22,368 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 16,198 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 BZC is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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