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WJ55 KVY

2005 Rover 25

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

76,263 mi
Last recorded76,263 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Oct 2020 76,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 68,697 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 68,692 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 60,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 59,909 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 51,878 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 47,023 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 44,395 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 44,391 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 39,581 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 39,581 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 37,250 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 37,250 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 33,644 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 27,688 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 27,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 23,417 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2010 23,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 19,174 miles

aux drive belt cracking

handbrake travel getting high

n/s wiper split

Fail 9 Oct 2009 19,174 miles

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

aux drive belt cracking

handbrake travel getting high

n/s wiper split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 15,148 miles

aux drive belt cracking

2 nails in n/s/r tyre and tyre tread wearing close to legal limit

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 KVY is a 2005 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KVY, 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 KVY registered?

WJ55 KVY is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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