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BL52 HXM

2002 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

30,945 mi
Last recorded30,945 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 HXM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 30,945 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 30,883 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 30,691 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 30,554 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 30,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 29,779 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 26,242 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 23,138 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 23,138 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 18,441 miles

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 31 Mar 2016 18,386 miles

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

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

unable to carry out emission test

Pass 26 Nov 2014 17,359 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 16,269 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 15,093 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 13,716 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 12,682 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 11,636 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 10,839 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 9,801 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 8,581 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 7,363 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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BL52 HXM is a 2002 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL52 HXM, 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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What year was BL52 HXM registered?

BL52 HXM is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 19 December 2002.

Is BL52 HXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL52 HXM shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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