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YX05 ERV

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,726 mi
Last recorded82,726 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 ERV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 82,726 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 82,726 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 77,408 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 73,583 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel archs (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle carrier bushs starting to deteriorate

rust on rear inner sills

Fail 5 Sep 2016 73,574 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel archs (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle carrier bushs starting to deteriorate

rust on rear inner sills

Pass 30 Jul 2015 63,634 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 63,634 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 60,045 miles

Offside 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 application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 51,300 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 44,950 miles

Slight leak from gearbox

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 42,434 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 38,586 miles

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

Slight coolant leak from hose

Pass 19 Jul 2010 33,869 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 33,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 28,045 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,446 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 21,415 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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YX05 ERV is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YX05 ERV, 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 YX05 ERV registered?

YX05 ERV is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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