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YN05 YSB

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,656 mi
Last recorded75,656 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 YSB
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2019 75,656 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front poor beam image

Offside Front o/s brake stuck on

water leak @ rear of engine

Pass 7 Aug 2018 73,921 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 71,686 miles

rear tyres edges worn

steering rack=slight weep

Pass 4 Aug 2016 67,872 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 63,498 miles

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)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 63,498 miles

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

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

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)

Wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Jan 2015 61,515 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 57,440 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 51,991 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 47,220 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 47,220 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,065 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 37,661 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 28,774 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 28,693 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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)

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 24 Jul 2008 20,938 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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YN05 YSB is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YN05 YSB, 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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YN05 YSB is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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