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AP04 BBJ

2004 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,496 mi
Last recorded79,496 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 BBJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 79,496 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi join poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

General under body corrosion

Offside Sill and doors corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2025 79,496 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi join poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

General under body corrosion

Offside Sill and doors corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2024 66,754 miles

Offside Front Lower Door corroded

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2023 54,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 54,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 43,299 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 37,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 30,614 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 26,208 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe deterioating

Pass 9 May 2018 19,937 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 19,815 miles

Nearside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 4 May 2016 19,088 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 19,088 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 18,236 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 17,434 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 17,434 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 16,504 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 15,401 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 13,869 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 12,471 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 10,462 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 8,896 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 6,948 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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AP04 BBJ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 44,756 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 AP04 BBJ, 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 22 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP04 BBJ registered?

AP04 BBJ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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