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BJ04 NFM

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,937 mi
Last recorded66,937 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 NFM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 66,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 66,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 63,606 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Dec 2016 60,032 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 60,031 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 56,196 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 52,519 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 47,530 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2012 44,717 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 44,717 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 40,451 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 36,912 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre side wall

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,166 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 32,166 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 28,941 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 28,941 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 26,334 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 26,283 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 NFM is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NFM, 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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BJ04 NFM is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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