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YX05 WVW

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

37,863 mi
Last recorded37,863 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 WVW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 37,863 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 37,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 36,757 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 35,080 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 35,080 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 32,021 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 30,741 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 30,727 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 29,148 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 29,148 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f tyre cracking.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 27,745 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 27,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 25,960 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

fuel tank has light corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2010 23,563 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 22,615 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 17,858 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 12,470 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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YX05 WVW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WVW, 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 WVW registered?

YX05 WVW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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