SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2005

WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.

WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
SERIES 2005-AR1
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-103345-56	94-2528990
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1201 THIRD AVENUE, WMT 1706
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 377-8555

SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

This Current Report on Form 8-K relates to the distribution report furnished to certificate holders in connection with the July 2005 distribution.

SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR1 Monthly Distribution Report for July 2005

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
Date: July 27, 2005		By:		/s/ Barbara Campbell Barbara Campbell Frist Vice President (Authorized Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR1 Monthly Distribution Report for July 2005

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR1 8-K