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YT05 LFF

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

49,898 mi
Last recorded49,898 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 LFF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 49,898 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing Corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing Corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 49,897 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing Corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing Corroded

Power steering belt worn

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 48,541 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 48,538 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 46,947 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 45,055 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 43,066 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,056 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 41,112 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 41,108 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 39,358 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 38,338 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 36,243 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 10 Mar 2017 36,243 miles

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 11 Mar 2016 34,019 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under floor body dry with surface rust

Pass 13 Mar 2015 31,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 29,441 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,691 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 24,170 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 24,127 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,029 miles

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2010 18,709 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,957 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 12,851 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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YT05 LFF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YT05 LFF, 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 YT05 LFF registered?

YT05 LFF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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