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VX55 FON

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

35,088 mi
Last recorded35,088 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 FON
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 35,088 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 35,078 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 31,734 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 31,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 26,511 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 24,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 24,790 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 23,505 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

tail exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 21,877 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 20,125 miles

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

Slight PAS fluid leak from Steering Rack.

Fail 29 Oct 2013 18,685 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 18,685 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 16,904 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 15,121 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 13,233 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 13,233 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 11,370 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 9,163 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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VX55 FON is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VX55 FON, 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 VX55 FON registered?

VX55 FON is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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