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WJ55 DZN

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,442 mi
Last recorded71,442 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 DZN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 71,442 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 61,021 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 52,241 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 52,241 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 46,903 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre tread starting to step

bush bonding getting weak offside front anti roll bar link.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 40,385 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 31,257 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 22,607 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 22,557 miles

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

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 DZN is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DZN, 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 DZN registered?

WJ55 DZN is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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