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BP04 BUJ

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,724 mi
Last recorded68,724 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 BUJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 68,724 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 20 Jun 2019 68,722 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 4 Jul 2018 67,113 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Jun 2017 65,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 63,514 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 62,654 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 60,095 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 46,365 miles

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

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

front brake readings fluctuating

Fail 3 Jul 2012 46,365 miles

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

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

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

front brake readings fluctuating

Fail 16 Jun 2011 40,968 miles

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

Lower bracket broken on Offside headlamp, resulting movement does not allow the beam pattern to move outside of it's allowed area.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perished slightly, MY2003

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 40,968 miles

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

Lower bracket broken on Offside headlamp, resulting movement does not allow the beam pattern to move outside of it's allowed area.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perished slightly, MY2003

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 34,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 28,335 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 24,813 miles

nsf tyre is JUST legal at time of testing

Pass 13 Jun 2007 20,008 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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BP04 BUJ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BP04 BUJ, 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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BP04 BUJ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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