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BJ04 JVU

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

45,003 mi
Last recorded45,003 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 JVU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 45,003 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 45,003 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 33,081 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 33,081 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to back box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 26,562 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 19,935 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 19,935 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 19,542 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 19,542 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 18,848 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 18,806 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/rear tyre perished but no cords exposed

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

Pass 12 May 2011 17,865 miles

Both front tyres are perrished

Front tyres close to wear bars

Fail 12 May 2011 17,681 miles

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

Both front tyres are perrished

Front tyres close to wear bars

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

Pass 11 May 2010 15,721 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 14,173 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 12,067 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 10,093 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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BJ04 JVU is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJ04 JVU, 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 BJ04 JVU registered?

BJ04 JVU is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BJ04 JVU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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