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WA05 UDT

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

65,045 mi
Last recorded65,045 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 UDT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 65,045 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 64,662 miles

Fuel tank slightly corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And brake pipe union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 64,661 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And brake pipe union corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 63,973 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 63,968 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 63,267 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 63,261 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))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 62,205 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank rusty

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides perishing and cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2021 60,926 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 60,926 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 59,858 miles

Fuel tank rusty

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 58,456 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 58,456 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 56,462 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 56,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 54,523 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 52,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 52,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 May 2015 50,278 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 50,278 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 48,043 miles

near side rear tyre on 2mm

Fail 25 Apr 2014 48,043 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 20 May 2013 45,881 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 45,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 42,656 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 39,450 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 33,411 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 28,264 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 20,533 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 20,533 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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WA05 UDT is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WA05 UDT, 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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WA05 UDT is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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