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BJ54 OEO

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

91,820 mi
Last recorded91,820 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 OEO
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 May 2019 91,820 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 88,907 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 88,907 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 May 2018 88,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front cv joint lock nut dont look write

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower ball joint nut has no obvious locking device

Fail 16 Mar 2018 88,848 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 85,023 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 85,023 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 82,664 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 82,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,826 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low and worn on outer edge.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 78,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing low and worn on outer edge.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,094 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 74,094 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 68,962 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advanced wear/play in o/s track rod end ,only just passed test ,recommend it to be replaced

low to no tread on outer parts of n/s/f tyre rest of tread less than 3mm

low tread on outer parts of o/s/f tyre rest of trad less than 3mm

recommend front tyre replaced soon

Pass 5 Jan 2012 61,080 miles

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

engine oil level low

no rubber on rear wiper blade

Pass 10 Jan 2011 54,569 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 54,569 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing low

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear and also has severe flat spot

Fail 9 Jan 2010 46,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery weak

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Jan 2010 46,508 miles

battery weak

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Dec 2008 41,833 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 33,857 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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BJ54 OEO is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BJ54 OEO, 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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BJ54 OEO is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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