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WJ05 WAE

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,248 mi
Last recorded45,248 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 WAE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 45,248 miles

Engine bar at bulkhead corroded.

Fuel tank rusting.

Rear silencer corroded and leaking slightly.

Slight seepage from steering rack.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 45,248 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Engine bar at bulkhead corroded.

Fuel tank rusting.

Rear silencer corroded and leaking slightly.

Slight seepage from steering rack.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 43,766 miles

bulkhead support bar corroding.

front tyres getting low.

slight seepage from steering rack.

Fail 16 Dec 2014 43,730 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

bulkhead support bar corroding.

front tyres getting low.

nearside mirror missing.

slight seepage from steering rack.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 42,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bulkhead support bar starting to corrode

exhaust downpipe heatsheild loose

Pass 11 Dec 2012 38,700 miles

front exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 11 Dec 2012 38,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front exhaust heat shield insecure.

offside front brake pads low.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 36,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 36,108 miles

O/side rear tyre directional N/side rear tyre non directional

minor chip in zone B of windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2010 36,075 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 32,502 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 23,433 miles

both front tyres getting low

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 WAE 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 75%.

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 WJ05 WAE, 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 WAE registered?

WJ05 WAE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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