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BN54 OAU

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

42,590 mi
Last recorded42,590 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 OAU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 42,590 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 16 Aug 2019 42,590 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Aug 2018 40,544 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Aug 2018 40,522 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Aug 2017 40,232 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 36,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2016 36,287 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,869 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 33,869 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,094 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 28,981 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 25,163 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 25,160 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)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 21,689 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 17,052 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 12,189 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 8,879 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 4,920 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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BN54 OAU is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OAU, 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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BN54 OAU is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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