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BD54 EBN

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,424 mi
Last recorded72,424 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 EBN
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 72,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 65,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 60,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 60,019 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 55,763 miles

Front Both headlamps poor pattern

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 55,763 miles

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

Brake fluid low

Front Both headlamps poor pattern

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 51,487 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 51,487 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 45,576 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 45,576 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 40,143 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 37,105 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,697 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 34,745 miles

Both front outer CV boots slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres slightly perished and worn to 3mm

Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,112 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 31,617 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 28,884 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 28,884 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,160 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 14,526 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 13,332 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 8,203 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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BD54 EBN is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EBN, 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 EBN is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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