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WX56 LSL

2006 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

69,532 mi
Last recorded69,532 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Rover 2541,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 LSL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 69,532 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front radiator bracket corroded/weak

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 65,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 65,284 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 61,332 miles

Offside Front radiator bracket corroded/weak (bolt on bracket)

Fail 24 May 2023 61,327 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front radiator bracket corroded/weak (bolt on bracket)

Pass 18 May 2022 57,265 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 53,417 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 50,941 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 46,322 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 40,504 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 40,504 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2017 36,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 31,503 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 25,288 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 18,224 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 12,732 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 11,622 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 9,286 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 7,449 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 5,421 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WX56 LSL is a 2006 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 41,526 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 WX56 LSL, 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 20 years old, this Rover 25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WX56 LSL registered?

WX56 LSL is a 2006 Rover 25, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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