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WJ05 UPK

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,362 mi
Last recorded73,362 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 UPK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 73,362 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 73,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2017 62,152 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes ; (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel long ?

nsf brake issue ?? pads well worn ;

offside front fog light smashed

rear tail gate difficult to operate ;

Fail 6 Nov 2017 62,152 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes ; (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel long ?

nsf brake issue ?? pads well worn ;

offside front fog light smashed

rear tail gate difficult to operate ;

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,743 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

handbrake long travel

rear exhaust rusty ;

rear tail gate difficult to operate

rear tyres slightly going out of shape

Fail 1 Nov 2016 56,743 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

handbrake long travel

rear exhaust rusty ;

rear tail gate difficult to operate

rear tyres slightly going out of shape

Pass 29 Sep 2015 48,313 miles

difficult to open rear tailgate

Pass 2 Oct 2014 39,547 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut but not to cords

rear section of centre exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2014 39,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut but not to cords

rear section of centre exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 35,927 miles

exhaust centre section rusty

offside front and nearside front tyre cut in sidewall not deep enough to exspose cords

Pass 12 Jun 2012 32,225 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 29,378 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,115 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 25,115 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 21,007 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,211 miles

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

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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WJ05 UPK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WJ05 UPK, 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 WJ05 UPK registered?

WJ05 UPK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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