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BC04 HKV

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,729 mi
Last recorded97,729 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 HKV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 97,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 97,729 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 87,766 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 87,765 miles

Emissions not tested Major Exhaust Leak from Front Pipe Gasket (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to Metal Contact - Possible Caliper Fault (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

2 Lts Oil Added Prior to Test

Management Information Light (MIL) On - possibly related to Exhaust leak

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm 185/55 R15 82V - Due to Under Inflation (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 80,208 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 80,205 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 72,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 62,380 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre inner edge low

Pass 12 Aug 2013 57,961 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 57,961 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 51,597 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 51,597 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2011 46,947 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 40,321 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 34,048 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,121 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 19,850 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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BC04 HKV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver 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 BC04 HKV, 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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BC04 HKV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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