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YX05 YSK

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,390 mi
Last recorded68,390 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 YSK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 68,390 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 64,220 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 54,151 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 54,151 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 45,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 45,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 31,749 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 31,101 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 30,655 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 30,299 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack boot leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 29,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 28,665 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,913 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 24,858 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2011 23,025 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,999 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 16,062 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 10,842 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 YSK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YX05 YSK, 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 YSK registered?

YX05 YSK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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