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KW55 WGP

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,107 mi
Last recorded56,107 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 WGP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 56,107 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 55,937 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 50,772 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 45,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 40,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 34,955 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 31,400 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 31,351 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 30,306 miles

Front tyres age cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2018 28,845 miles

slight blow on exhaust system

Pass 3 Oct 2017 27,490 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 25,934 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 23,615 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 20,016 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 17,873 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 16,146 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 14,331 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 12,927 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 12,927 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 11,513 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 9,740 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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KW55 WGP is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KW55 WGP, 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 KW55 WGP registered?

KW55 WGP is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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