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WJ54 ZPW

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,927 mi
Last recorded45,927 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 ZPW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 45,927 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 45,714 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travels too high!

Pass 24 Mar 2021 44,866 miles

hand brake travel too high

Pass 23 Mar 2020 44,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 42,204 miles

general corrosion forming to underside and corrosion forming to exhaust

Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,962 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,897 miles

corrosion forming to underside of vehicle and on suspension components

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 25 Feb 2016 36,241 miles

slight dampness on nearside rack

travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Feb 2015 31,325 miles

Both front tyres bald on outer edges

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)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 31,325 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres bald on outer edges

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 28 Feb 2014 24,952 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 19,576 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 18,475 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 16,681 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 16,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 14,456 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 12,070 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 9,893 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 ZPW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 ZPW, 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 ZPW registered?

WJ54 ZPW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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