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YD05 XZU

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,026 mi
Last recorded52,026 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 XZU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2013 52,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 52,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2012 40,891 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 40,891 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,105 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn and pads wearing low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 35,105 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs worn and pads wearing low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2010 30,998 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear lens loose

rear tyres cracking up and worn low

Fail 26 May 2010 30,998 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear lens loose

offside rear brake light came on when tapped

rear tyres cracking up and worn low

Pass 5 Jun 2009 25,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 25,873 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 May 2008 20,156 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 20,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YD05 XZU is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YD05 XZU, 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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YD05 XZU is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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