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BN04 HVC

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

144,203 mi
Last recorded144,203 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 HVC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 144,203 miles

Offside sabilizer bar engine

Fail 6 Nov 2024 141,206 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 135,838 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust has a slight blow

Pass 26 Oct 2022 131,277 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 126,725 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

undreside corrosion but not structural

Fail 26 Oct 2021 126,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

undreside corrosion but not structural

Pass 26 Oct 2020 121,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 116,831 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 109,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exshaust has slight blow at front

Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,507 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 93,941 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 87,006 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal NEAR SIDE INNER (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 79,389 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 71,554 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 64,887 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 64,887 miles

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

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

Offside 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 13 May 2011 52,725 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 52,725 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 431 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 431 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 35,636 miles

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

some handbrake lever travel

Pass 7 May 2008 27,652 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2007 20,496 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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BN04 HVC is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BN04 HVC, 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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BN04 HVC is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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