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YJ55 NZK

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,438 mi
Last recorded62,438 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 NZK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 62,438 miles

Both front anti roll bar links starting to perish

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to perish

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to perish

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre wall starting to perish

Fail 1 Aug 2019 62,438 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both front anti roll bar links starting to perish

Both headlamp lenses faded

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to perish

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter starting to perish

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 17 Jul 2018 56,220 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 50,497 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,964 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 47,964 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Aim too high (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 45,520 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyres badly perished

Fail 17 Sep 2015 45,520 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front and rear tyres badly perished

Pass 9 Sep 2014 44,121 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 44,029 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 41,999 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 40,098 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,098 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,094 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 34,766 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 31,470 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 31,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 24,076 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 18,059 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 18,059 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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YJ55 NZK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YJ55 NZK, 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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YJ55 NZK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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