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YG05 OFN

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,639 mi
Last recorded71,639 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 OFN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 71,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F tyre on 3mm tread plus bulge in side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Slight play in N/S/F track rod end

Slight play in O/S/F track rod end

Pass 2 Aug 2017 67,948 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

N/S/R tyre on 3mm tread

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,644 miles

oil leak

play in suspension

Pass 27 May 2015 61,804 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 56,454 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 48,530 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 15 May 2013 48,526 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 43,508 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)

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

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall however not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Fail 25 Apr 2012 43,491 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall however not deep enough to reach plys or cords

Pass 19 Nov 2010 40,727 miles

Nearside front and nearside rear wheel inner rims damaged, border line pass

Offside front tyre worn low

Oil weepage around rack

Fail 19 Nov 2010 40,716 miles

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

Nearside front and nearside rear wheel inner rims damaged, border line pass

Offside front tyre worn low

Oil weepage around rack

Pass 19 Nov 2009 36,771 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2009 36,771 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2008 27,060 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 18,952 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 18,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 18,221 miles

offside front tyre wearing off on inside edge//nearside front tyre on 2mm//front brake pads appear low

Fail 6 Mar 2008 18,221 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front tyre wearing off on inside edge//nearside front tyre on 2mm//front brake pads appear low

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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YG05 OFN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YG05 OFN, 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 YG05 OFN registered?

YG05 OFN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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