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BF52 YBM

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,570 mi
Last recorded43,570 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 43,570 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 40,677 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 36,580 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 33,969 miles

nearside wing mirror damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2016 33,082 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2016 33,080 miles

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

front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 31,761 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 30,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 30,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 29,837 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 28,408 miles

N/S/F tyre perishing on side wall

Fail 1 Nov 2012 28,408 miles

N/S/F tyre perishing on side wall

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 26,367 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 23,749 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 23,749 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 21,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 21,689 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 18,977 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 17,231 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 14,109 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 11,320 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 YBM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YBM, 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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What year was BF52 YBM registered?

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

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