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WJ55 LKK

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

58,777 mi
Last recorded58,777 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 LKK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 58,777 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 58,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 56,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 53,455 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 51,088 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 48,386 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Nov 2020 47,041 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 47,041 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 44,930 miles

Head lamp masks fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 44,862 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 42,882 miles

mist of oil power steering rack

power steering operation slightly deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 42,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front head lamp beam image slightly deteriorated

mist of oil power steering rack

power steering operation slightly deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 41,042 miles

Nearside Front headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated

mist of oil power steering rack boots

Fail 9 Nov 2017 41,042 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective stuck? (reel) (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front headlamp has tape over outer lens glass?

mist of oil power steering rack boots

Pass 17 Nov 2016 38,561 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 30,967 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 30,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 22,491 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 22,491 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 21,079 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 19,785 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 18,673 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod top bushes in poor condition

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Front brake pads getting low

N/S head lamp beam pattern poor

Pass 16 Nov 2010 17,418 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 15,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 13,258 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 LKK is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LKK, 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 LKK registered?

WJ55 LKK is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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