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BD04 XFY

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

41,357 mi
Last recorded41,357 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 XFY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 41,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 41,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded middle and rear

Pass 29 Apr 2017 38,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all tyres perished

horn not operating from o/s switch

middle exhaust section coroded

n/s/f tyre bald on inner ege

Pass 26 Apr 2016 35,302 miles

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

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

both fornt wipers split on edges

both front indicators slightly white

fuel tank coroded

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 28 Apr 2015 34,008 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 34,008 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 32,963 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management warning lamp on

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2013 30,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 28,331 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Engine light on

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 May 2011 25,689 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre slightly scrubbed on the outer edge

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

Pass 26 May 2011 25,689 miles

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

Nearside front tyre slightly scrubbed on the outer edge

Pass 28 May 2010 21,390 miles

both anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

both front cv gaiters perishing

exhaust corroded at joint of rear and centre section (slight blow)

n\s\r tyre perishing

o\s\f tyre 2mm and perishing

o\s\r tyre perishing

Pass 11 May 2009 15,710 miles

front pads low

o\s\f tyre tread depth low

Pass 9 May 2008 12,526 miles

Centre exhaust corroded around rear joint

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on sidewall tread down to 3mm 185/55r15

Pass 11 May 2007 8,804 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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BD04 XFY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BD04 XFY, 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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BD04 XFY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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