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BG54 ZYZ

2004 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,000 mi
Last recorded101,000 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 ZYZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 101,000 miles

near side and oss side front cv boot warm, front disc pitted, general corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 101,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

near side and oss side front cv boot warm, front disc pitted, general corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 95,697 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 88,512 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 83,222 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,297 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside front constant velocity gaitor slightly deteriroated.Nearside front tyre inner and outer edge low.Offside front tyre tread featuring.Rear exhaust pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2012 67,013 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 67,013 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 59,900 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 59,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2010 51,568 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 51,568 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 44,026 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 37,106 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 28,476 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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BG54 ZYZ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 44,756 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 BG54 ZYZ, 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 22 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG54 ZYZ registered?

BG54 ZYZ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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