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VX05 GOC

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

35,650 mi
Last recorded35,650 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 GOC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 35,650 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 35,650 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 33,480 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 33,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 29,532 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 29,532 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 25,670 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 20,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 18,927 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 18,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 18,729 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 18,723 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 18,474 miles

offside front wiper split but still clears screen

Pass 11 Mar 2015 17,968 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 17,117 miles

Fog lamp operated by a different switch

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 15,808 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 15,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 14,532 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 14,486 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 12,759 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 9,084 miles

would advise on having front and rear wipers replaced

Pass 18 Mar 2008 7,078 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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VX05 GOC is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VX05 GOC, 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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What year was VX05 GOC registered?

VX05 GOC is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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