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WJ55 FJF

2005 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

46,855 mi
Last recorded46,855 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 FJF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 46,855 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 46,642 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 46,284 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 45,824 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 44,996 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 44,201 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 42,605 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 40,376 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 38,329 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,958 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 33,201 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 30,888 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 28,414 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 28,414 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 26,374 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 23,751 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 23,751 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 20,974 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 18,109 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 14,872 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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WJ55 FJF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WJ55 FJF, 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 FJF registered?

WJ55 FJF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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