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BF51 ZCY

2001 Rover 25

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

110,068 mi
Last recorded110,068 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZCY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 110,068 miles

Both outer sills and rear under body sills slightly corroded

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 14 Jan 2025 109,937 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 107,689 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 104,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 100,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 96,133 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possible driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 92,056 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 87,785 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 83,855 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 79,701 miles

Offside Front tyre as small cracks in outter wall and wear on inside edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2015 75,256 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f slight play in track rod ends

Pass 11 Dec 2014 71,071 miles

Coolant leak

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

near side rear tyre cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2013 67,451 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 63,159 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 62,866 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 55,584 miles

Near side rear tyre is cracking

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 55,584 miles

Near side rear tyre is cracking

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2010 49,419 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 42,419 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2009 42,408 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2008 36,594 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 29,805 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 21,800 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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BF51 ZCY is a 2001 Rover 25 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2001 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 BF51 ZCY, 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 25 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 ZCY is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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