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BF04 VUE

2004 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,136 mi
Last recorded101,136 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VUE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 101,136 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Jul 2025 99,250 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Jul 2025 99,210 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2024 97,685 miles

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jul 2024 97,685 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2023 95,567 miles

underside covered with underseal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jul 2022 92,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 92,578 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 88,359 miles

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2020 84,902 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Underside components heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Jul 2019 81,737 miles

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

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

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Jul 2018 77,666 miles

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

Underside and components undersealed

Pass 21 Jul 2017 74,223 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 74,223 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 72,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

under seal wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 12 Jul 2016 71,983 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

under seal wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2015 68,065 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 68,065 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 64,097 miles

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

both front seat belts slight fluffing on edges

under body corroded in places & heavily painted aswel

when spinning offside front wheel it goes stiffer at one piont

Pass 24 Jul 2013 63,225 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres worn more on edges & cracking

both rear tyres cracking

parts of suspension coverd in grease

under body painted in places

Pass 17 Jul 2012 61,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jul 2011 59,729 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre seat belt not visable or accseable

near side rear tyre rotation wrong way

off side front tyre rotation wrong way

Fail 26 Jul 2011 59,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre seat belt not visable or accseable

near side rear tyre rotation wrong way

off side front tyre rotation wrong way

Fail 3 Aug 2010 57,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 57,822 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 47,479 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 43,409 miles

Windscreen light marks

Fail 17 Jun 2008 43,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen light marks

Pass 29 May 2007 38,591 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 38,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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BF04 VUE is a 2004 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VUE, 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 VUE is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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