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YJ55 OZV

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

65,399 mi
Last recorded65,399 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 OZV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 65,399 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 60,559 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 59,090 miles

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

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

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 30 Sep 2021 57,203 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter minor oil leak

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2020 55,593 miles

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

age related corrosion under the vehicle

both sides front tyre low on inner edges

vehicle tested under the wet condition

Pass 5 Oct 2019 53,916 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack minor leak

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly damage

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2018 51,470 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2018 51,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2017 48,755 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 45,331 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 41,530 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 38,198 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

battery slightly insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2013 34,885 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 30,336 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 26,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 18,002 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 14,877 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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YJ55 OZV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YJ55 OZV, 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 OZV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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