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BF04 VPW

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,981 mi
Last recorded80,981 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VPW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 80,981 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 74,394 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 73,549 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 72,793 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 71,962 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 71,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 70,877 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Aug 2018 70,877 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Aug 2017 69,653 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 69,653 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 68,255 miles

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

Both rear tyres deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 68,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both rear tyres deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 66,703 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 66,702 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 65,443 miles

Both front tyre & nearside rear tyre deteriorating

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 65,443 miles

Both front tyre & nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 63,811 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 61,786 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 58,720 miles

High level brake light in-op

Pass 11 Feb 2011 55,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 55,584 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 50,074 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,742 miles

both front tyre treads low on edges

Fail 19 Feb 2009 42,742 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyre treads low on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,099 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 25,447 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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BF04 VPW is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BF04 VPW, 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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BF04 VPW is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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