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BG04 LCJ

2004 Rover Streetwise

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,127 mi
Last recorded93,127 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover Streetwise51,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 LCJ
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 93,127 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 91,019 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 91,018 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 89,003 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 87,051 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 87,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than the o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 84,750 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,507 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 78,228 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 74,771 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,347 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,183 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 68,183 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 64,940 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,583 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 61,577 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 58,280 miles

exhaust mounts temp repair

park brake outor cable fractured

Pass 5 Mar 2013 54,961 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 54,961 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 43,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 37,548 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,655 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,045 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 23,540 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 16,741 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?

Based on 99,524 MOT tests across 7,213 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
5,402
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,632
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,100
Stop lamp not working 2,357
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,268
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BG04 LCJ is a 2004 Rover Streetwise in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Rover Streetwise models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 51,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Streetwise fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 4,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG04 LCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Streetwise typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Rover Streetwise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG04 LCJ is a 2004 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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