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BF52 XDS

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,769 mi
Last recorded105,769 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 105,769 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

minor roughness at offside front wheel when spun

Pass 26 Jun 2013 99,800 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 90,324 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 77,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 67,852 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 67,813 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 58,324 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

steering not self centring correctly.long handbrake travel

Fail 19 Jun 2009 58,324 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

steering not self centring correctly.long handbrake travel

Fail 23 Jun 2008 47,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight brake bind o/s front.STRONG ADVISORY,various POSITION differences between n/s + o/s steering and suspension components indicating a misalighnment ( different wheel base between sides)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 47,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight brake bind o/s front.STRONG ADVISORY,various POSITION differences between n/s + o/s steering and suspension components indicating a misalighnment ( different wheel base between sides)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 46,903 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 38,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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
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BF52 XDS is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BF52 XDS, 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 XDS is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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