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BJ03 DMY

2003 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,310 mi
Last recorded82,310 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 DMY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 May 2015 82,310 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2015 82,310 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 72,264 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 May 2014 72,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 May 2013 63,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 21 May 2013 63,650 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)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 May 2012 55,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2012 55,098 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 46,597 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 39,360 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 27,757 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 27,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2008 20,725 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 13,853 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 13,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

vehicle is showing signs of accident damage repair

Pass 19 May 2006 13,603 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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BJ03 DMY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,589 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 BJ03 DMY, 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 23 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ03 DMY registered?

BJ03 DMY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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