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VO05 GDA

2005 Rover Streetwise

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,513 mi
Last recorded116,513 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover Streetwise49,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 GDA
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 116,513 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 111,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 106,055 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 99,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 96,341 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2021 96,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2020 90,715 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 85,749 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 85,739 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 85,187 miles

ADVISE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON.

UNDER SHEILDS + ENGINE COVERS FITTED.

Fail 27 Nov 2017 85,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

UNDER SHEILDS + ENGINE COVERS FITTED.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 81,618 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 77,034 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 75,646 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 75,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,533 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,591 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 49,820 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,206 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 28,644 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 28,639 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?

Based on 99,524 MOT tests across 7,213 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
5,402
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,632
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,100
Stop lamp not working 2,357
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,268
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VO05 GDA is a 2005 Rover Streetwise in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Rover Streetwise models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 49,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Streetwise fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 4,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO05 GDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Streetwise typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Rover Streetwise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO05 GDA registered?

VO05 GDA is a 2005 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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