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VX05 LDC

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

48,723 mi
Last recorded48,723 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 LDC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 48,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 48,721 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 38,846 miles

Nearside Rear Side wall perished

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

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

Offside Rear Side wall perished

Fail 24 Jul 2017 38,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 Side wall perished

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

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

Offside Rear Side wall perished

Pass 5 Jul 2016 29,650 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 29,650 miles

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 27,354 miles

BOTH front tyres starting to crack

BOTH rear tyres starting to crack

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering rack damp around gaitors

Pass 2 Jul 2014 24,801 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 24,800 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

light travel evident in nearside front suspension hub

nearside wiper arm requires adjustment

rear wiper bale split, starter motor bendix drive sticking

Pass 22 Jul 2013 22,330 miles

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

offside front bumper damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2013 22,324 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

offside front bumper damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2012 19,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 19,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 15,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 15,293 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 11,448 miles

nearside power steering rack damp

rear wiper blade in poor condition & rear screenwasher inoperative

surface corrosion developing on rear exhaust section

Fail 15 Jul 2010 11,448 miles

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

nearside power steering rack damp

rear wiper blade in poor condition & rear screenwasher inoperative

surface corrosion developing on rear exhaust section

Fail 17 Jul 2009 8,889 miles

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

nearside of steering rack damp

slight corrosion developing on rear exhaust section

Pass 17 Jul 2009 8,889 miles

nearside of steering rack damp

slight corrosion developing on rear exhaust section

Pass 3 Jul 2008 6,141 miles

rear screenwasher inoperative

rear wiper blade in poor condition

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 LDC is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LDC, 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 LDC registered?

VX05 LDC is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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