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WU05 FSZ

2005 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,155 mi
Last recorded77,155 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 FSZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 77,155 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 77,155 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 75,223 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 75,223 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 72,165 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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 68,964 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,634 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 61,888 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 57,999 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 54,059 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 50,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking in treads

Pass 28 Aug 2013 50,163 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking in treads

Pass 31 Aug 2012 45,577 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 45,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 45,358 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 42,616 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 39,761 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 36,439 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 31,210 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 3 Jul 2008 31,210 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front wiper blades split on ends

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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WU05 FSZ is a 2005 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU05 FSZ, 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 WU05 FSZ registered?

WU05 FSZ is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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