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BK52 YVJ

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

73,880 mi
Last recorded73,880 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 YVJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 73,880 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 72,766 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 71,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits /replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished /replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 70,700 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished /replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 66,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre perished and low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

odd size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

outersills corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2019 66,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre perished and low

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

odd size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

outersills corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2018 64,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 64,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2017 64,027 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

battery poorly secured

eml on

oil on engine smoking

windscreen chipped

Fail 23 Sep 2017 64,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint locking nut loose not secure (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 62,160 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 62,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 59,915 miles

slight engine oil leaks.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 59,915 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight engine oil leaks.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,123 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 54,123 miles

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

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 5 Oct 2012 51,819 miles

exhaust corroded

front dsiscs worn

Pass 25 Aug 2011 49,150 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 49,150 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 45,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing low on edges and perished

Pass 24 Aug 2010 45,584 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low on edges and perished

Pass 25 Aug 2009 38,060 miles

Cuts to tread of nearside front tyre and wearing low on outer edge 185/55/hr15

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Aug 2009 38,060 miles

Cuts to tread of nearside front tyre and wearing low on outer edge 185/55/hr15

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,269 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 34,269 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 29,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,389 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 25,083 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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BK52 YVJ is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 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 BK52 YVJ, 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 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK52 YVJ is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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