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BA04 ERV

2004 Rover 25

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,705 mi
Last recorded105,705 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 ERV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 105,705 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 105,705 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 96,791 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to offside rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 96,754 miles

Fuel tank leaking filler pipe leaking at tank fixing (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to offside rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 84,315 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2016 84,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2015 72,473 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 72,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 10 Jul 2014 59,689 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,094 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 49,094 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,373 miles

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 26 Jul 2011 30,611 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 28,634 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 26,439 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 24,242 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 21,512 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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BA04 ERV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel 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 BA04 ERV, 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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BA04 ERV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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