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BK53 AUC

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,565 mi
Last recorded56,565 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 AUC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 56,565 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 53,856 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 53,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 50,438 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 50,438 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,022 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 47,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 43,756 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust flexy outer mesh corroded off

off side rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Jan 2012 43,743 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust flexy outer mesh corroded off

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2011 41,395 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 36,598 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 32,461 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 28,557 miles

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

slight cut nsf tyre

slight damage to nsf sill

Pass 3 Jan 2007 21,745 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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BK53 AUC is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK53 AUC, 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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BK53 AUC is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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