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BF52 XAK

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,268 mi
Last recorded126,268 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XAK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 126,268 miles

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

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

Rear tyres both perished

coolant tank empty

servo has misting of oil around it

tail box heat shield insecure

Fail 21 May 2018 126,115 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear tyres both perished

coolant tank empty

servo has misting of oil around it

tail box heat shield insecure

Pass 26 May 2017 120,830 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 120,830 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

EM LIGHT ON

Pass 3 Dec 2015 116,040 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2014 105,766 miles

E M light on

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2014 105,749 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

E M light on

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2013 95,503 miles

Coolant leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2012 86,562 miles

E M light on

Pass 24 Dec 2011 76,890 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 76,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 78,285 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 70,272 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 57,701 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 48,749 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 44,544 miles

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

n/s/r tyre is scrubbed on outside wall and is cracking on inside wall

Pass 2 Aug 2006 35,707 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 31,121 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 XAK is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XAK, 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 XAK is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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