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WX55 ENF

2005 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

42,851 mi
Last recorded42,851 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 ENF
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 42,851 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

steering rack damp

Fail 11 Sep 2020 42,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Sep 2019 41,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 41,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front bulb holder not in light fitting (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 39,914 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,589 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,305 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 35,802 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 33,742 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 31,295 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 31,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 28,125 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 28,125 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 24,928 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 24,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 1 Sep 2010 20,677 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 16,021 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 11,957 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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WX55 ENF is a 2005 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WX55 ENF, 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 WX55 ENF registered?

WX55 ENF is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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