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BM04 AVZ

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,346 mi
Last recorded52,346 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 AVZ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 52,346 miles

engine light on dash

Fail 2 Dec 2015 52,342 miles

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

engine light on dash

Pass 18 Nov 2014 47,486 miles

Engine lamp on dash

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 47,482 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Engine lamp on dash

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 42,407 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 42,387 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine lamp on dash

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 39,623 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 36,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radial cracks nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2011 36,967 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Radial cracks nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2010 33,832 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 33,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 30,336 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 26,304 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 19,751 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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BM04 AVZ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BM04 AVZ, 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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BM04 AVZ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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