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WD54 EUH

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,387 mi
Last recorded94,387 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD54 EUH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 94,387 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 82,779 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 82,779 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 73,406 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 73,406 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 64,404 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 50,556 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 50,566 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 5 May 2020 48,419 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

wiper motor insecure

Pass 2 May 2019 42,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished, 3mm of tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2019 42,440 miles

Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced Green tinge from led lamps (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished, 3mm of tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 35,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens glazed (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens glazed (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 26,710 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,976 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 25,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN (LENS CRAZED) (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTER (LENS CRAZED) (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 25,509 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 25,509 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

os electric window inop

Pass 24 Apr 2014 25,099 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 24,225 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 24,225 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

ns rack gaiter damp

os wiper blade split ends

Fail 17 Apr 2012 23,477 miles

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

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

PAS rack damp at pinion & N/S dust boot

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads wearing low

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,477 miles

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

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

PAS rack damp at pinion & N/S dust boot

front brake pads wearing low

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Apr 2011 22,742 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

steering rack damp at pinion & N/S dust boot

Fail 9 Apr 2011 22,742 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

steering rack damp at pinion & N/S dust boot

Pass 17 Apr 2010 21,348 miles

both front tyres getting low 185/55/15

front brake pads getting low

Fail 17 Apr 2010 21,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front tyres getting low 185/55/15

front brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Apr 2009 19,199 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 16,328 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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WD54 EUH is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WD54 EUH, 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 WD54 EUH registered?

WD54 EUH is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 23 February 2005.

Is WD54 EUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for WD54 EUH shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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