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AO52 BZW

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,252 mi
Last recorded81,252 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 BZW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 81,252 miles

Front wings corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2016 81,044 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wings corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 74,804 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 74,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

Offside Rear tyre has nail

Pass 10 Dec 2014 66,447 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 66,447 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 60,646 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 59,995 miles

off side front brake slightly tight

off side front drive shaft gaiter becoming perished

slight exhaust blow from center section

Pass 22 Nov 2012 53,559 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 46,389 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 35,610 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 35,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 21,796 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 10,015 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 8,813 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 7,536 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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AO52 BZW is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,589 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 AO52 BZW, 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 23 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO52 BZW registered?

AO52 BZW is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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