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YT05 LHN

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

85,843 mi
Last recorded85,843 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 LHN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 85,843 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 82,900 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,840 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 77,183 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 75,131 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,848 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,097 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 66,353 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,440 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 57,815 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2016 53,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 47,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 40,295 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 31,783 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,095 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2011 18,269 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 10,868 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 9,837 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 8,036 miles

advise oil leak on engine

Fail 27 Mar 2009 8,036 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

advise oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Mar 2008 6,160 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 LHN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 LHN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT05 LHN registered?

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

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The MOT history for YT05 LHN shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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