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YT05 PCY

2005 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,281 mi
Last recorded89,281 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 PCY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 89,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 89,281 miles

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

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 86,490 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 82,027 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot Offside front outer weeping

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 77,543 miles

offside outer c.v boot weeping

Fail 16 Apr 2019 77,542 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside outer c.v boot weeping

Pass 18 Apr 2018 71,397 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 65,511 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 61,482 miles

both rear wheel bearings noisy

Fail 19 Apr 2016 61,482 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear wheel bearings noisy

Pass 14 Apr 2015 58,526 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 55,683 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 52,658 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 48,618 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,373 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

nsf wiper split

Pass 30 Apr 2010

nail in osr tyre,air bag light on

Pass 27 Apr 2009 34,514 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 34,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 28,603 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 PCY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Green 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 YT05 PCY, 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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YT05 PCY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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