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WG54 SXP

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,617 mi
Last recorded48,617 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 SXP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 48,617 miles

Front WIPER BLADES SMEAR SCREEN

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre DRAWING PIN (REMOVED) ()

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 45,185 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 45,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged OUTER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 41,406 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 41,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 37,364 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 33,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

ns rear tyre getting low

Pass 17 Jan 2012 28,751 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 23,336 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

ns front wheel rim damaged

os rear tyre getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2010 19,115 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 14,708 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 11,003 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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WG54 SXP is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WG54 SXP, 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 WG54 SXP registered?

WG54 SXP is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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