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BN54 DVY

2004 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

73,058 mi
Last recorded73,058 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 DVY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 73,058 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

coolant issues

Fail 13 Jan 2022 73,042 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

coolant issues

Pass 7 Sep 2020 62,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 62,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,447 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 61,417 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 59,088 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 59,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack near side (2.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 56,013 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 56,013 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 52,153 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 49,309 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,921 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 42,199 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges close to legal limit advise tracking check

Pass 30 Aug 2012 38,901 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 36,229 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,229 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 33,224 miles

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

advise a full brake check

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/f tyre worn on edge advise a tracking

Fail 3 Sep 2010 33,224 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

advise a full brake check

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/f tyre worn on edge advise a tracking

Pass 2 Sep 2009 25,406 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 19,270 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 12,939 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 12,939 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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BN54 DVY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BN54 DVY, 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 BN54 DVY registered?

BN54 DVY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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