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AV03 ZFY

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,395 mi
Last recorded34,395 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 ZFY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 34,395 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 34,391 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 34,055 miles

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2024 33,449 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer cv gaiter's perished

rear shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 32,944 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 32,382 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 32,381 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 31,757 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 31,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 30,615 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 29,840 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 28,670 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 27,765 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2015 26,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2015 26,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2014 24,777 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 23,590 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 22,053 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,516 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 19,161 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 17,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,593 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 13,167 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 10,249 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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AV03 ZFY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AV03 ZFY, 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 AV03 ZFY registered?

AV03 ZFY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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