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AX53 EXV

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,362 mi
Last recorded54,362 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 EXV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 54,362 miles

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

engine smokes but emissions ok

Fail 12 Dec 2017 54,352 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine smokes but emissions ok

Pass 7 Dec 2016 46,535 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 46,535 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed size of tyre 195/55 x15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 40,847 miles

offside rear tyre outer shoulder edge and inner wall cracking.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 40,847 miles

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

bothside front outer c.v gaiter,s perishing,should replace.

offside rear tyre outer shoulder edge and inner wall cracking.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 35,748 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

driver side wiper blade splitting should replace.

front exhaust metal support mounting broken- should repair.

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing.

nearside rear parking brake low on efficiency- compare offside .

offside rear tyre outer wall edge cracking.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 32,868 miles

front exhaust metal support braket corroded -and worn thin.

nearside front c.v gaiter lightly perishing.

offside front tyre outer shoulder wearing thin.

offside rear tyre outer wall edge lightly cracking -perishing.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 28,517 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

front exhaust flexible section in poor condition

rear exhaust entry pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 25,372 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s driveshaft speed sensor stator ring corroded and broken leaving a gap

Fail 11 Jan 2012 25,372 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s driveshaft speed sensor stator ring corroded and broken leaving a gap

Pass 20 Jan 2011 22,001 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 18,859 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 16,190 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 16,190 miles

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

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

ns/f tyre 3mm & wall rubbed

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Jan 2008 13,146 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 10,206 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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AX53 EXV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AX53 EXV, 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 AX53 EXV registered?

AX53 EXV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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The MOT history for AX53 EXV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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