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BA04 MWY

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

41,908 mi
Last recorded41,908 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 MWY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 41,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 41,268 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 40,600 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 40,003 miles

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 38,798 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 37,765 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 36,364 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 34,002 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 31,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has slight leak (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak gear box has slight leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 29,516 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 25,943 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 23,502 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 23,502 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 21,970 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 18,922 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 15,750 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 12,040 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 8,670 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 6,059 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 4,311 miles

rear wiper split

side wall damage too n/s/f 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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BA04 MWY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BA04 MWY, 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 MWY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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