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BA04 GNK

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,885 mi
Last recorded71,885 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 GNK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 71,885 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 71,880 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 69,633 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 69,633 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 66,214 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel pump is noisy

Fail 24 Sep 2018 66,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel pump is noisy

Pass 17 May 2017 60,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both-sides little rusty (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both-sides little rusty (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 58,486 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front and rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2015 55,332 miles

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

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

slight bind to offside front

Pass 15 Jul 2014 51,466 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

o/s cv boot damp

Pass 12 Jul 2013 48,460 miles

both front driveshaft gaitors are perishing

front brake discs are lipped

Fail 11 Jul 2013 48,447 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front driveshaft gaitors are perishing

front brake discs are lipped

Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,508 miles

both front brake discs are lipped

both front driveshaft gaitors are starting to perish

both front indicators are fading

both front wiper blades are perishing

windscreen is damaged swept area

Pass 18 Jul 2011 35,994 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 35,994 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 28,795 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 22,305 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 22,305 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 15,979 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 11,038 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 GNK is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GNK, 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 GNK is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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