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VO05 GCV

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,709 mi
Last recorded54,709 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 GCV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 54,709 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 51,185 miles

OIL LEAK

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 51,180 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure LIGHT UNIT (1.1.A.3a)

OIL LEAK

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 47,147 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 43,216 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

adv engine oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2014 43,216 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

adv engine oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 38,191 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 34,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

o/s + n/s front brake discs condition

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

o/s + n/s front brake discs condition

Fail 20 Feb 2012 34,398 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

o/s + n/s front brake discs condition

Pass 24 Feb 2011 31,023 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 31,023 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 80,223 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,928 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 51,641 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 GCV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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