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WJ54 ZKP

2005 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

33,755 mi
Last recorded33,755 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 ZKP
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 33,755 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 33,755 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 30,464 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 29,380 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 25,766 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 22,553 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 22,553 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 20,702 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 20,702 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 18,999 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 17,142 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 15,213 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 13,485 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 13,485 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 12,064 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 10,343 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 8,081 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 5,958 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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WJ54 ZKP is a 2005 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 WJ54 ZKP, 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 WJ54 ZKP registered?

WJ54 ZKP is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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