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WX55 ENW

2005 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,017 mi
Last recorded44,017 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Rover 2543,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX55 ENW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 44,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 31,496 miles

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

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 1 Jul 2015 31,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 2 Aug 2014 27,888 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front steering arm has slight play in inner joint

offside front tyre damage on outer side wall

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 23,493 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 21,891 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front external door handle loose

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Aug 2011 20,137 miles

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

nearside headlight image close to horizontal limit

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge (step tread)

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge (step tread)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 17,504 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 16 Aug 2010 17,504 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2009 14,420 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge (step up tread)

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre worn on inside edge (step up tread)

tracking check required

Pass 22 Aug 2008 11,337 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 11,337 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 ENW is a 2005 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WX55 ENW, 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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WX55 ENW is a 2005 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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