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VX55 KTN

2005 Rover 25

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,101 mi
Last recorded94,101 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 KTN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,101 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,797 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 90,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 88,177 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 88,176 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 85,095 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 82,103 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 74,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 64,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 57,026 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 56,992 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 49,521 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 41,568 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 33,136 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 24,454 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 KTN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VX55 KTN, 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 KTN registered?

VX55 KTN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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