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BN04 LUW

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,202 mi
Last recorded52,202 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 LUW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 52,202 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 52,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 42,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 43,099 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

osr tyre perished ------both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2013 43,088 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

osr tyre perished ------both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2012 41,890 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

osr tyre perished -----both front tyres worn on inner edge advise tracking

Pass 31 Aug 2011 40,496 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear wiper in poor condition-----osr tyre perished -----airbag light on

Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,279 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 1 Sep 2010 39,279 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre perished

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,669 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 28,609 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 24,561 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise hand brake travel

advise rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2007 18,416 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 LUW is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LUW, 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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What year was BN04 LUW registered?

BN04 LUW is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 March 2004.

Is BN04 LUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN04 LUW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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