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BG52 CKO

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,125 mi
Last recorded34,125 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 CKO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 34,125 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 25,250 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 22,176 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 22,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 21,978 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 21,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 21,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 21,449 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 21,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 20,877 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 20,596 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 20,590 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 18,289 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 17,647 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 16,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 16,685 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 15,834 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 15,025 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 12,267 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 10,263 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 10,224 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 9,777 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 8,494 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 7,009 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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BG52 CKO is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BG52 CKO, 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 BG52 CKO registered?

BG52 CKO is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 17 December 2002.

Is BG52 CKO safe to buy?

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