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VX55 KNB

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,707 mi
Last recorded51,707 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 KNB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 51,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 48,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 48,455 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 48,446 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 48,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 48,002 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 47,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 47,640 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,366 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 47,366 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 46,641 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2013 45,828 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 44,597 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 39,017 miles

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)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 39,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 34,611 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 34,611 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 30,321 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 26,749 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 24,009 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 24,009 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake requires adjustment.

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 KNB is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KNB, 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 KNB registered?

VX55 KNB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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