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VX05 JFE

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

40,213 mi
Last recorded40,213 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 40,213 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 May 2017 40,213 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2016 37,746 miles

Nearside Front drop link bush worn

Offside Front drop link bush worn

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 34,512 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 34,512 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 32,863 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 29,923 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 27,266 miles

nsr tyre low

power steering rack slight weep

Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,930 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 18,690 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 18,690 miles

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

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

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)

rear wiper split.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 14,500 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 10,893 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 JFE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JFE, 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 JFE registered?

VX05 JFE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 9 May 2005.

Is VX05 JFE safe to buy?

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