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BF52 XSY

2002 Rover 25

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,087 mi
Last recorded132,087 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 XSY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 132,087 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

dampness fuel tank

rear arches repaired

Fail 29 Nov 2017 132,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

dampness fuel tank

rear arches repaired

Pass 14 Nov 2016 125,302 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

boot hard to open

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2016 125,302 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking at tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

boot hard to open

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 120,538 miles

Nearside Front INNER STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 24 Nov 2014 113,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 113,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 107,647 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 102,281 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 102,281 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 96,113 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

noise rear hubs

play n/s steering joints

Fail 21 Nov 2011 96,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

noise rear hubs

play n/s steering joints

Pass 6 Dec 2010 86,533 miles

Oil leak

n/s mirror damaged

o/s side flasher poorly secured

slight play n/s steering joints

Pass 6 Nov 2010 85,941 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 75,394 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 31 Oct 2008 64,430 miles

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

slight play n/side of steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2007 53,587 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 53,587 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 42,153 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 31,620 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 XSY is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XSY, 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 XSY is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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