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BF52 EDC

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,985 mi
Last recorded74,985 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 EDC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 74,985 miles

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 5 Sep 2019 73,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front reluctor ring on driveshaft split for speed sensor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 73,266 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front reluctor ring on driveshaft split for speed sensor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 70,105 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 67,025 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 63,186 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,194 miles

Nearside Rear has nail in

Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,097 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 51,010 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor bodywork damage

nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to crack in tread pattern

oil leak from engine and gearbox

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2013 51,010 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor bodywork damage

nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to crack in tread pattern

oil leak from engine and gearbox

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 23 Aug 2012 46,999 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

dampness around steering rack gaiters

minor body and paintwork damage

Fail 23 Aug 2012 46,999 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

dampness around steering rack gaiters

minor body and paintwork damage

Pass 31 Aug 2011 42,986 miles

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

paintwork damage

Fail 31 Aug 2011 42,986 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

paintwork damage

Pass 26 Aug 2010 38,831 miles

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

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

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

offside front and near side front anti roll bar link bushes cracking / split

water ingress rear number plate bulb holders

Fail 26 Aug 2010 38,831 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

offside front and near side front anti roll bar link bushes cracking / split

water ingress rear number plate bulb holders

Pass 20 Aug 2009 34,448 miles

centre exhaust heavily corroded

dampness around nearside steering rack boot

nearside front and nearside rear tyres on 2mm

offside wiper blade split

pick up ring on nearside driveshaft cracked(speedo)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2008 30,112 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

rear screen wash not working

Fail 28 Aug 2008 30,112 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

rear screen wash not working

Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,463 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 24 Aug 2006 20,526 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 20,526 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 15,308 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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BF52 EDC is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 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 BF52 EDC, 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 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF52 EDC is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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