2005 Rover 25 · 1,570 MOT tests
2005 Rover 25 reliability
2005 Rover 25s fail 38.5% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 25 years (1,570 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover 25s: 39.7%)
- 38.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Rover 25s: 39.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 63,423
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,570
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 14% of tests fail here (115% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Rover 25
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.8%
- Body, chassis and structure14%
- Brakes6.8%
- Suspension6.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
- Tyres5.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.03%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.89%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.82%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.57%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.18%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.42%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.49%) · Power steering slight fluid seepage (8.98%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.18%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.67%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.71%)
Is a 2005 Rover 25 reliable?
2005 Rover 25s fail 38.5% of first MOT tests, 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 25 years (1,570 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Rover 25 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.03% of tests), position lamp not working (4.39% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Rover 25 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Rover 25 shows 63,423 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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