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BD54 AAK

2004 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

65,144 mi
Last recorded65,144 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 AAK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 65,144 miles

exhaust flex poor

front coil springs corroded

fuel tank rusty

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

Fail 15 May 2024 65,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust flex poor

front coil springs corroded

fuel tank rusty

Pass 24 May 2023 62,019 miles

Exhaust Flex (Part of Cat) Poor.

Fail 18 May 2023 62,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Flex (Part of Cat) Poor.

Pass 13 Aug 2022 61,759 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 55,670 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jul 2020 47,743 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 42,621 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 42,619 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 35,599 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 35,599 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 25,207 miles

Age related cracks to nearside front tyre

Age related cracks to nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 24,793 miles

Age related cracks to nearside front tyre

Age related cracks to rear tyres

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 23,752 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 23,106 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 22,439 miles

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

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

o/s/f wiper split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,938 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 20,566 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 18,500 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2008 15,532 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 15,521 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 12,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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BD54 AAK is a 2004 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BD54 AAK, 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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BD54 AAK is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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