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WU05 YUE

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

70,575 mi
Last recorded70,575 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 YUE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 70,575 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 68,037 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 68,037 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 65,772 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 65,772 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 63,396 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 63,396 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,568 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 59,518 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))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 59,518 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 19 Nov 2019 57,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 55,097 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 55,097 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2017 51,548 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 51,548 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 47,217 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 44,162 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 41,403 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 38,580 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 38,580 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions not tested.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,002 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 33,983 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,392 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 24,364 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 20,024 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 15,493 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre has a small bugle on outer sidewall

Fail 1 Apr 2009 15,493 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/r tyre has a small bugle on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2008 11,378 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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WU05 YUE is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WU05 YUE, 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 YUE registered?

WU05 YUE is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 22 March 2005.

Is WU05 YUE safe to buy?

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