MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer,wear (5.2.3 (e))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing covered in tape.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
both rear wheelarches covered in sealant.
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer,wear (5.2.3 (e))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing covered in tape.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
both rear wheelarches covered in sealant.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/S/R outer wheel arch corroded
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Road wheel fixing missing 1 on each (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/S/R outer wheel arch corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light not working
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light not working
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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VX05 GLK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 VX05 GLK, 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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VX05 GLK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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