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AK03 WZC

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,680 mi
Last recorded112,680 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 WZC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 112,680 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 110,179 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 106,976 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 105,087 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 100,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 98,188 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 96,009 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,466 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,380 miles

engine light on

offside front tyre 1.6-2mm

rear tyres badly perished and nearly on wear bars

Fail 4 Oct 2016 93,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine light on

offside front tyre 1.6-2mm

rear tyres badly perished and nearly on wear bars

Pass 30 Sep 2015 91,381 miles

Engine management light on dash display

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside wiper blade deteriorated (still clears screen)

offside front tyre perished and worn on both inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Sep 2015 91,381 miles

Engine management light on dash display

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside wiper blade deteriorated (still clears screen)

offside front tyre perished and worn on both inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,868 miles

*****coolant level low**********

front brake discs low

front wheel rims dented

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2014 89,868 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on

front brake discs low

front wheel rims dented

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid level low

wipers smear in operation

Pass 1 May 2012 83,182 miles

brake fluid low

front discs worn

front pads low

front tyres worn on edges

nearside front wheel rim dented

rear tyres perished and uneven on inner edges

Pass 6 May 2011 80,300 miles

front discs and pads low

rear tyres perished and worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2010 75,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2010 75,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Mar 2009 65,573 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 65,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 58,296 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,872 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 34,159 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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AK03 WZC is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,589 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 AK03 WZC, 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 23 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK03 WZC is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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