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YN55 SYX

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,375 mi
Last recorded90,375 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 SYX
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 90,375 miles

Both front wings corroded & taped over

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 90,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Both front wings corroded & taped over

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield on downpipe loose

Pass 11 Mar 2021 88,935 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Excessive corrosion / holes to both front wings, Covered with tape

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated / Tyre size 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated / Tyre size 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 87,790 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around engine (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Of Sill! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Of Sill!! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 85,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer silll (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres splitting on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 85,990 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer silll (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres splitting on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,608 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 83,133 miles

Front Discs rusted on inside edge

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,701 miles

Rear silencer rusted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,823 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,412 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 74,780 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 69,977 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,104 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 59,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,445 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre badly worn on edges

offside rear tyre has cracking to outer sidewall and rim has damage

rear registration plate deterating

Fail 20 Aug 2010 49,445 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre badly worn on edges

offside rear tyre has cracking to outer sidewall and rim has damage

rear registration plate deterating

Pass 25 Aug 2009 38,278 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2008 27,618 miles

offside wiper blade starting to split but still clears screen.

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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YN55 SYX is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YN55 SYX, 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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YN55 SYX is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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