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WJ55 BBE

2005 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,963 mi
Last recorded61,963 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 BBE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 61,963 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 59,455 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 55,385 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,994 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 51,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 48,480 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 48,480 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 44,351 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 34,714 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 34,714 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 24,999 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 17,966 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 17,966 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 1 Sep 2008 9,235 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit .ok at time of mot test

very slight play in nsf wheel bearing .ok at time of mot test

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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WJ55 BBE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ55 BBE, 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 WJ55 BBE registered?

WJ55 BBE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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